Whether to employ central washing stations or point-of-use washers located under a lab bench or in a  corner is something that has to be addressed with regards to laboratory glassware washers.

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Whether to employ central washing stations or point-of-use washers located under a lab bench or in a corner is something that has to be addressed with regards to laboratory glassware washers. The former provide an economy of scale and are popular with lab workers who, almost universally, hate to “wash the dishes.” The downside for central washing stations is that glassware tends to disappear over time, due to breakage and operator error.

Manufacturers share advice on ensuring contaminant-free glassware 

Labs can go through a lot of beakers, flasks, and test tubes in a day. Who has time to hand wash them all?

Lab glassware washers offer an excellent solution for laboratories that need to clean dirty labware including beakers, test tubes, Erlenmeyer flasks, cylinders, and BOD bottles. Technicians may be unsure whether dirty plasticware can also be cleaned in a glassware washer, leading them to hand wash the equipment which can be extremely time consuming. Lisa Choplo, Application Specialist at Miele Professional, addresses the most common concerns users have about cleaning plastics in a glassware washer.

Whether to employ central washing stations or point-of-use washers located under a lab bench or in a corner is something that has to be addressed with regards to laboratory glassware washers. The former provide an economy of scale and are popular with lab workers who, almost universally, hate to “wash the dishes.” The downside for central washing stations is that glassware tends to disappear over time, due to breakage and operator error.

Choosing the right lab washer depends entirely on what needs to be cleaned and why. Both the labware and the washer features come into play, and these change with advances in technology.

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For something so instrumental to keeping glassware clean, it only makes sense that maintaining the cleanliness of your lab washer is one of the keys to keeping it running properly.

Whether to employ central washing stations or point-of-use washers located under a lab bench or in a corner is also something that has to be addressed with regards to laboratory glassware washers. The former provide an economy of scale and are popular with lab workers who, almost universally, hate to “wash the dishes.” The downside for central washing stations is that glassware tends to disappear over time, due to breakage and operator error.

A lab washer provides convenience, saves water and energy, and provides many more options for cleaning. In fact, the options just keep growing.