Volume XXI, Issue 11 - November 2024

Knowing what to use and how to use it is probably the most important questions to assure a successful cleaning process. We can guide you to an answer for your applications. Call us.

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Feature Article

Water – Before During and After Cleaning

Barbara Kanegsberg and Ed Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions

“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 and colleagues share problematic comments about the water they use for critical product cleaning. Water is a precious commodity; water is a valuable chemical for critical product cleaning. Water is taken for granted. Excellent drinking water may not be right for the cleaning process. With the correct controls and process management, aqueous cleaning processes can run effectively. To clean effectively, you must manage water before, during and after the cleaning process. Keys to achieving consistent process water include understanding the attributes of your product, understanding the properties of incoming water, understanding how incoming water varies over time, and understanding how clean the water needs to be.

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

Two Mikes; Better Cleaning

Sign up for “Open Mike Night on Precision Cleaning,” a Product Quality Cleaning Workshop (PQCW) sponsored webinar. Mike Moussourakis (Alconox) and Mike Valenti (Hubbard-Hall) draw on their extensive experience to help you avoid problems. For example, safely and effectively cleaning aluminum and other lightweight metals is a perennial challenge for high technology manufacturing such as automotive and food safety. The program is informal. This means minimal PowerPoint, lots of ideas, interchange, and opportunities for Mike x2, along with the PQCW team, to address your problems. The best solution for you might be aqueous; it might be solvent. Maybe both! Bring your questions and concerns. The program is free; but you won’t get the link unless you register.

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Managing the Unknown

The Cleaning Lady and the Rocket Scientist are pleased and proud to be part of an impressive line-up of speakers at the January 2025 Cleaning Validation Summit. We will discuss “Creeping Residue on Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Contact Surfaces — Managing the Unknown.” Ed and Barb will talk about post-validation changes that can result in undesirable and unknown residue on medical devices and on vessels and product contact surfaces. The program, sponsored by PharmaED, will take place on Jan. 29-30, 2025, in La Jolla, CA. We’ve found the program to be of value; and think you will enjoy the upcoming summit. Information and registration: 

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Hands-on Cleaning Workshop – No Death by PowerPoint

Do it; learn it! Come to the in-person “Critical Cleaning Hands-on Workshop.” - a revolutionary conference concept. The Product Quality Cleaning Workshops (PQCW) team of Barbara Kanegsberg, Ed Kanegsberg, and Darren Williams will teach how cleaning and cleanliness testing work. The emphasis is on hands-on exercises of techniques for cleaning and cleanliness verification. While there will be some demonstrations and tutorials, the focus is on learning by doing. Gain the understanding and knowledge to make practical, effective, and sustainable manufacturing decisions. You can receive continuing education credits. We’re sure you will have fun, too! The workshop, scheduled for April 2, 2025, in Cleveland, OH and co-located with the PMTS show, is hosted by Gardner Business Media. More details coming very soon.

BFK Solutions. – independent consultants and practical educators

Our decades of experience help you make productive decisions about your cleaning processes, your manufacturing processes, your business. Contact Ed and Barbara Kanegsberg with concerns about cleaning, surface quality, regulatory issues - we’ll get back to you and discuss your cleaning issue, whether or not we do a project together! Suggest a topic – we may write about it! 

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