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Jan
To effectively manage expenses related to cleanroom supplies, let’s review some popular strategies that you can implement: 1) Optimizing Usage: Proper Storage: Ensure supplies are stored appropriately to avoid damage and contamination. Bottled disinfectants and IPA along with presaturated wipers should be stored under conditions different from dry wipes, swabs, or mops? Just-in-Time Ordering: Consider [Read More…]
Jan
Let’s analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using dry wipes with spray versus presaturated wipes for cleanroom applications. Storage Space/Stock Control: Your company’s cleaning and disinfectant supplies generally take up a fair amount of costly storage space. Presaturated wipes eliminate the need to store separate liquid solutions, spray bottles, and wipes. Additionally, while the pack [Read More…]
Berkshire Products, Cleaning & Disinfection, Knowledge Base
What is the proper swab technique for cleanroom surface testing?
Jan
Follow your companies SOPs for additional instructions.
Berkshire Products, Cleaning & Disinfection, Knowledge Base
Recommendations for Cleaning an Isolator with a Wiper
Nov
Cleaning Preparation: Step 1: Clean your gloved hands and all cleaning products using wipes pre-wetted with 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA), then place the products in the pass-through. Step 2: Close the pass-through and allow the proper time for equilibrium. Step 3: Wipe your gloved hands with 70% IPA again, and then insert them into the [Read More…]
Nov
Suppose you are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and integrity of your cleanroom workspace. In that case, you may have yet to consider how important the brand of swab you use for testing and cleaning is. Well, it is essential. Having high-quality swabs available is crucial, especially in controlled environments. Brands like Texwipe, Berkshire, and [Read More…]
Nov
The World Health Organization defines sterility as the absence of living microorganisms. However, achieving complete sterility requires conditions that can often harm active ingredients. Therefore, sterility may be considered different based on the product’s functions. In the pharmaceutical industry, a container of alcohol is sterile if the chance of it being contaminated with replicating microorganisms [Read More…]
Nov
To understand the purpose of an ESD swab, we first need to grasp what ESD is. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden electric charge transfer between objects with different electrical potentials. This discharge happens when static electricity builds up, often due to friction between two conductive materials. For example, when materials rub against each other, [Read More…]
Nov
If you are searching for alcohol for your facility, you have likely noticed a variety of IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) concentrations, such as 70%, 99%, and 100%. Understanding the differences and determining if 100% IPA is the right choice for your application can be confusing. Let’s explore some factors that will assist you in finding the [Read More…]
Nov
Remember when you were in school and bought a Five Star notebook from Walmart? Or maybe today, you would choose an Amazon Composition Notebook for your school or college needs. These were great products while you were in school, but notebooks designed for critical environments belong to a completely different category. At first glance, cleanroom [Read More…]
