How To Clean a Biological Safety Cabinet

Do your operators use IPA and Deionized Water on their gloves prior to cleaning a biological safety cabinet? Are they cleaning top to bottom, left to right, cleanest to dirtiest? There are specific steps involved with cleaning a biological safety cabinet. Watch the video for cleaning techniques that can supplement your current SOPs and assist in training.

The EasyClean® 360 tool is an excellent choice for cleaning the interior surfaces of a BSC. The tool is delivered with 2 sized handles. This is especially important for operators that need the extra reach a longer handle provides.

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Quick Brief

• Regular cleaning and disinfection are essential for biological safety cabinet maintenance, keeping the cabinet sterile and preventing cross-contamination of samples.
• Follow a consistent BSC cleaning protocol when disinfecting the cabinet’s interior surfaces. Wipe down all surfaces in a systematic order (top to bottom and from the cleanest areas to the dirtiest) with an appropriate disinfectant to ensure thorough decontamination without spreading contaminants.
• Proper life sciences lab hygiene includes cleaning gloves before cleaning a biological safety cabinet. Wiping gloves with 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA) prevents introducing outside contaminants and helps maintain a sterile work environment inside the BSC.