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How to disenfect test tubes?

Post: # 10356Post AntsRule
Thu Aug 25, 2016 11:07 am

I have some old dirty test tubes that I would like to use again, how to I clean them? Can i use 50% isopropyl alcohol. Thanks! o and the test tubes are plastic if that makes a difference. :D
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Re: How to disenfect test tubes?

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Thu Aug 25, 2016 11:20 am

Scrub, then disinfect. The alcohol should work fine if you let it soak. I don't sterilize my tubes, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't.
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Re: How to disenfect test tubes?

Post: # 10358Post AntsRule
Thu Aug 25, 2016 11:21 am

Batspiderfish wrote:Scrub, then disinfect. The alcohol should work fine if you let it soak. I don't sterilize my tubes, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't.
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Re: How to disenfect test tubes?

Post: # 10361Post idahoantgirl
Thu Aug 25, 2016 11:53 am

you might boil some water then drop them in for a few seconds, but be careful if they are plastic.
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Re: How to disenfect test tubes?

Post: # 11650Post dinoman9877
Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:40 pm

Batspiderfish wrote:Scrub, then disinfect. The alcohol should work fine if you let it soak. I don't sterilize my tubes, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't.
Disinfect with what? e_e
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Re: How to disenfect test tubes?

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Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:50 pm

dinoman9877 wrote:
Batspiderfish wrote:Scrub, then disinfect. The alcohol should work fine if you let it soak. I don't sterilize my tubes, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't.
Disinfect with what? e_e
Rubbing alcohol/isopropanol. If they're glass, you can also boil them.
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Re: How to disenfect test tubes?

Post: # 11653Post dinoman9877
Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:53 pm

Oh. Okay. Useful information, I'm gonna have some tubes in a couple days and I want to make sure I don't use something that could harm the queen. :D
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