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Cleaning out testubes and other plastic lab equipment

Started By SheepForgeBoi , Apr 25 2018 10:55 AM

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#1 Offline SheepForgeBoi - Posted April 25 2018 - 10:55 AM

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So was wondering if anyone reuses their plastic test tubes? If so what's the best way to clean them with? Thanks


#2 Offline sirjordanncurtis - Posted April 25 2018 - 1:50 PM

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https://www.amazon.c...ylon tube brush

 

Those should help. Most people don't use plastic test tubes though, they are pretty hard to maintain and take pictures with.


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#3 Offline ColKurtz - Posted April 26 2018 - 1:51 AM

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So was wondering if anyone reuses their plastic test tubes? If so what's the best way to clean them with? Thanks


I reuse them. The problem is scratching them. I wash with hot tap water, liquid antibacterial soap. I then use a little rubbing alcohol. Then more rinsing in hot water, then air dry.

#4 Offline CoolColJ - Posted April 29 2018 - 3:10 AM

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I just rinse in hot water.


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