Re: Clean machines

Martin, Jill V. (martin.jill@mayo.edu)
Tue, 18 Feb 1997 10:03:10 +0000

>I have been told that denture cleansing tablets are the answer to the
>ultimate clog/dirty cell. I have not tried them, but can imagine that
>companies have spent millions on making the perfect combination to clean
>false teeth. Has anyone tried?
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>Peter J Openshaw [Medicine] (p.openshaw@ic.ac.uk)
>Imperial College School of Medicine at St.Mary's
>Norfolk Place, LONDON W2 1PG
>Fax: +44 171 724 7349 Tel: +44 171 594 3854/3
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I have used denture cleaning tablets dissolved in DI to clean the ceramic
nozzle tip on a Vantage and I doubt if it will do any harm to use it on the
flow cells of Scans etc. I am surprised that no one has suggested what I
have used on dirty cells and general maintenance for years, and that is
Coulter Clenz from Coulter. It bears a strong resemblance to window
cleaner but I suspect there are a few extra ingredients.

Jill

Jill Martin, Manager,
Molecular Biology & Flow Cytometry Core
Johnson Research Building
Mayo Clinic Scottsdale

602-301-6071

email: jmartin@mayo.edu or martin.jill@mayo.edu