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In the past, we have used an opaque white lubricant for “milking” or lubricating our instruments. Why is Spec Clean Instrument Lubricant Concentrate a better alternative?

Traditional opaque white “milking” lubricants are actually a suspension of mineral oil and other agents. Such products are typically labeled to “shake before use” because over time the ingredients will separate out into layers. In a larger container of 15 gallons this will produce uneven lubrication effects as the various layers are accessed by the…

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How is the use of Spec Clean™ Ready-to-Use Instrument Lubricant different from Spec Clean Instrument Lubricant Concentrate?

Spec Clean Ready-to-Use Instrument Lubricant is designed specifically for manual and spot treatment. It is already diluted and ready for spray application while the Spec Clean Instrument Lubricant Concentrate is ideal for dipping appplications. Instruments should be thoroughly cleaned, rinsed and rough dried prior to application with lubricant spray. Lightly…

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How is Spec Clean™ Instrument Lubricant Concentrate uniquely qualified to meet the new AAMI ST79 standard for instrument lubricants?

It is water soluble and completely steam-permeable.It does not contain mineral oil, a common ingredient of many traditional opaque white “milking” instrument lubricants.It is a non-toxic food grade product.No rinsing is necessary after application which is important as lubrication is usually the last cycle of the automated process.Spec Clean Instrument…

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How is Spec Clean™ Alkaline Instrument Detergent formulated to improve the cleaning process?

Spec Clean Alkaline Instrument Detergentcontains a team of chemical agents including surfactants to aid in the release of soil from surfaces and chelating agents to improve performance in hard water.

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Is Spec Clean™ Alkaline Instrument Detergent a non-enzymatic detergent?

Yes, Spec Clean Alkaline Instrument Detergent is a non-enzymatic detergent with mild alkalinity (pH 8.0 to 10.0). Follow device manufacturer’s instructions for selection of cleaning agents and ensure thorough rinsing to remove all residual cleaning agents and soils.

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How do cleaning conditions affect dosing of detergents?

Amount of soil load, type of soils, cleaning process and water quality will all affect detergent dosing. It is recommended to start at 1 oz./gallon of water. Dosing may need to be increased for heavy, dried-on, fatty / oily soils or when using tap water over 200 ppm hardness. Manual cleaning without the aid of…