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Ideas for reusing/cleaning used glass test tubes

Started By OhNoNotAgain , Sep 9 2024 9:53 AM

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#1 Offline OhNoNotAgain - Posted September 9 2024 - 9:53 AM

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I had to clean up some old test tubes so I made a short video about it. I dunno how other people do it, but this way you don't have to touch moldy cotton.

I mean, you have to touch it with the skewer, but you then sterilize it (which does a lot of cleaning) and by the time it's done, the test tube isn't so disgusting any more.

WARNING: Broken glass can happen. Not for kids to do solo.

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