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Effective Cleaning to Remove Dense Dust from Cleanrooms
While the advanced air filtration systems in modern cleanroom HVACs trap most dust particles, cross-contamination from dust is still a concern. Dense dust, which has a high water content, and metal-containing dust can easily find its way into cleanrooms via things like the corrosion of faucets and plumbing or technician clothing. A careful protocol is […]
Chemicals to Avoid when Cleaning Cleanrooms
When choosing your cleaning solvents, ensure you’re not using solutions with either of these agents. It should go without saying that keeping a cleanroom and cleanroom components clean is a top priority for any industry. The obstacle is that if you can’t physically clean surfaces, which is the most fastidious yet successful method, you have […]
Why More Cleanroom Managers are Outsourcing Cleaning
Who cleans your cleanroom? If you’re in the majority, your cleanroom workers are also taking on detailed cleaning responsibilities. Controlled Environments recently published the latest “Cleanroom Trends and Salary Survey,” and the cleaning trends have changed since last year. While the trend to use cleanroom workers as the primary cleaning staff rose slightly, from 42% […]
Quick Checklist for Cleanroom Cleaning Costs
Here’s a checklist for your cleanroom cleaning system costs. Use this as a guideline for budgeting with your new system. We post a lot of information about cleaning your cleanroom. It is a complex and involved aspect of compliance and safety. Things to consider vary from the cleanroom itself to the parts inside of it. […]
Cleaning the Components in Electronics Manufacturing
Electronic components in adverse environments require careful cleaning to remain compliant. This article explores the means of doing so. Thanks to no-clean fluxes and soldering pastes, the need to clean components in electronics manufacturing has decreased significantly. However, this is only the case for components used in non-critical atmospheric environments. Adverse environments, like humid […]
8 Steps to Successful Cleaning and Cleanroom Disinfection
Cleaning and disinfection are two separate but equal processes in cleanroom compliance. Know these 8 steps. Our last two posts addressed some common concerns and issues in choosing cleanroom disinfectants. Achieving the appropriate microbiological cleanliness levels for a class of cleanroom is paramount to industries like medical device assembly and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Disinfectants and applicators […]
Deciphering the Grade of Cleaning Agents for your Cleanroom-Assembled Products
High purity solvents are a part of every critical process. They are just as important to critical products as the quality of air. While there is a generally accepted standard for high purity laboratory chemicals, specifications vary among chemicals. Solvent manufacturers offer additional grades, as well. So how do you know whether the solvent is […]
Cleaning Ceramic Tile Floors in the Cleanroom: Mop or Spray-and-Vac?
When it comes to cleaning your ceramic tile floors, the greatest challenge lies in cleaning the grout. Grouting is softer, more porous, and set lower than the tiles. The smaller your tiles, the more grout surface you have, making the process more difficult. It would seem pretty obvious that a spray-and-vac method of cleaning is […]
Differences in Water: Cleaning your Cleanroom
Water is one of the most widely-used ingredients in any cleaning solution. With the proper additives, water is an effective cleanser. However, in critical manufacturing, it is important to know that all water is different (even tap water in two different locations.) The quality of water directly impacts the quality of your product. Therefore, you […]