Rinse it thoroughly with water and harden it to dry before putting it in your quartz cuvettes. A clean cuvette makes sure that you read the right values, and thus your results will be accurate. But how do you ensure your cuvettes are sparkly-clean? Don’t worry! You can do this more easily than you might think, and I would like to help you with some very simple steps.
You will need the following: a clean, dry cloth. This is extremely crucial because a dirty cloth can lead to your cuvette getting dirtier! Gently wipe off the outside of the cuvette with this cloth. Then rinse it off with deionized water. Deionized water is special water that removes impurities that can throw off your readings. After you rinse the cuvette, be sure to dry it with clean cloth.
One way to do so is to combine some water with a few drops of mild detergent such as dish soap. Add a little dish soap to a bowl of water. Blend them together until combined. Then you can dip a clean piece of cloth into this mixture. Use that cloth to scrub the stain on the cuvette until it begins to rub off. When you are done, rinse the cuvette with deionized water and dry it with a new, clean cloth. With this, most stains should be come out easily.
If you notice hard mineral spots on your cuvettes you may want to soak them in a solution of water and vinegar. Do this by mixing equal parts water and vinegar in a container. Place your cuvettes in this solution to soak for maybe an hour. In fact, the vinegar will help to dissolve some of the mineral buildup. Remove the cuvettes, rinse them thoroughly with deionized water, and dry them with a clean cloth after soaking. This technique is amazing for hard to remove stains!
There are some simple things you can do to prevent scratches and stains on your quartz cuvettes. First off, always be very gentle with your cuvettes! Always wear gloves whenever you handle them, and do not touch the surface with your fingers, as transmission can also occur this way. This will keep the cuvettes from getting contaminated with oils.
The cuvettes using a 70% (v/v) ethanol solution 1. Soak the brand cuvettes in this solution for around 10 minutes, that is to perform a cleaning, to do this, in a container fill this solution. This will help eliminate any germs or bacteria that might be present on the surface. Remove cuvettes from the solution after soaking and dry completely prior to reuse.
A weaker bleach solution is another option to utilize. To create this, mix one part bleach with nine parts water in a vessel. Also soak the fluorescence cuvettes in this solution for ~10 min. Afterwards, rinse thoroughly with deionized water and dry with a clean cloth before use. This will help you ensure that your cuvettes are sanitized and you will get valid readings.
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