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Need tips for cleaning Silverson mixer/lab equipment
Hello - I own a Silverson mixer and I’m never quite sure whether I’m using the correct products to properly disinfect everything. I wash the parts with an antibacterial dish washing liquid after running the parts under hot water to remove as much product as possible. After I clean the parts I dry with paper towels and finally spray with 91% isopropyl alcohol.
I’d like to establish a cleaning protocol so if there’s anyone out there who works in a lab I’d really like to hear from you.
Thanks!
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Seconded.
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Come on guys. Surely someone besides Sunstone is cleaning their lab equipment (wink). Didn’t mean to scare anybody off by mentioning I wanted to come up with a cleaning protocol. I just want to how others are cleaning their lab mixers. Thanks!
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An important part of a cleaning procedure for cleaning something like a Silverson is to dismantle the mixing head after each use and thoroughly clean the normally hidden rotor and screen. There are thumb nuts provided to enable this.
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Hot water plus soap in a large beaker 5 min runtime
Completely disassemble and clean with brushes and soap.
Soak everything in 50% EtOH overnight.In extreme cases, autoclave.
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Thanks so much! Glad to know I’m half-way on track! Bobzchemist, is this Ethyl alcohol and do you have a recommendation of where I can purchase it? I love how you insert links in some of your posts which makes buying a breeze!
Thanks again for getting back. I really appreciate it.
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Et = Ethyl
OH = Alcohol
Chemist shorthand.You can get it at the drugstore as rubbing alcohol. Isopropyl works just as well.
Small toothbrushes work for most areas. Tiny brushes/mascara brushes can be had from Qosmedix, which are invaluable for cleaning the screen holes. -
Great thanks so much! Looks like I’m all set. I know I’m speaking for a lot of people, but thanks for your contribution to this forum. I have learned a lot from you and many others.
Thank you again
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