Barbara and Edward Kanegsberg

The glistening stainless steel. The sleek control panel. The surge of power when you press the START button. That fresh, new process bath smell. The smooth motion of the robotic arm as it moves parts from wash to rinse to dry. The clean parts and components that are free of […]

Change is inevitable. Frequently change is good. It’s progress. But changes, even good changes, don’t always get communicated down the supply chain. Unknown, unexpected changes can cause problems for critical cleaning and surface prep. Here are some practical ideas to recognize change, to avoid detrimental changes, to troubleshoot quickly, and […]

“First published in Clean Source June 2015” Remember the classic ‘80’s movie, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”? Ferris challenged authority. If you want to clean a complicated part or component, you can’t just toss it in the ultrasonic tank using the default settings an authority set up for you and told […]

Developing a new cleaning process or changing an existing one involves working with providers of cleaning equipment and cleaning agents. The sales representative is typically the main contact. To work with reps successfully, we will outline what makes for a terrific sales rep. Then, we’ll explain why you, in product […]

“We use well water. It’s very clean; and it tastes good.” “Our local water district says the water is high quality.” “We know we have clean water, because little fishes swim around in our rinse tank.” “Our sales rep told us to dilute the cleaning agent with tap water.” Clients […]

If you want to make an omelet, you have to break eggs. If you want to clean parts effectively, you have to disrupt the environment near the product surface. Cleaning means accessing the part surface, removing the soil from the vicinity of the part, and keeping the soil away from […]

(These comments have been submitted to the EPA amended TSCA docket regarding 1-BP and related solvents.) We have reviewed rules and proposed rules for1-BP, MC, TCE, and PCE and are making suggestions to EPA as a possible win-win approach. The proposed rule for 1-BP (nPB), includes a number of interesting, […]

Note: Analysis and comments reflect the status as of August 31, 2024. Specifically, a final rule for MC has been issued and proposed rules for PCE, TCE and nPB (1-BP) have been published. “Survival of the fittest” is a tenet of Charles Darwin’s evolution of species. Many United States manufacturers […]

It would be terrific to have a numerical comparison of how effective various cleaning agents are at removing soils. Can you pick a single number to choose the best cleaning agent? Manufacturers have come to rely on the Kauri-Butanol (Kb) number as an indication of cleaning agent strength. Suppliers of […]