Ultrasonic Cleaner, L&R Manufacturing Model Q-210 with timer, drain, and heater, 6 quart (5.7 liter)

Cleaning Aids:

We are often times asked about a "recommended" cleaning aid. This is a question not easily answered. For one thing, as an overall comment, if it is possible, try to avoid using solvents like acetone, in part because of the flammability hazard, and also, because of the toxicological issue, that is, one should not be breathing acetone vapors. Hence, if a true solvent is to be used, then we recommend the cleaner be used only in a working chemical fume hood, something, unfortunately, not always readily available in today's modern microscopy laboratories.

But when the material to be removed does not require such aggressive solvents, we would recommend as a far better choice either Liquinox^® Critical Cleaning Liquid Detergent or Optical Cleaning Solution. Some find one product, in their specific circumstances to be "better" than the other. We ourselves offer no recommendation, both are good cleaning solvents in an ultrasonic environment. But sometimes a higher solvency liquid is indeed required, such as acetone.