How To Guide: Cleaning Lab Glassware Safely

Laboratory glassware has frequent contact with a range of substances on a repeated basis and ensuring that equipment can be re-used safely requires a robust cleaning process. Effective cleaning also helps to prolong the life of the products used and protects the validity of future work. The act of cleaning lab glassware for reuse is often referred to as re-processing and can be carried out manually, with the use of automated washing equipment or a combination of both. This post originally printed here outlines the core steps to effective re-processing as well as general tips for cleaning glassware safely.

Reprocessing Laboratory Glassware Explained

A complete cleaning, or re-processing cycle

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