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COLORED HALO
STANES WITH SHARP CONTOURS |
|
| Problem |
Deposits or Organic Substance. |
| Possible Cause |
|
| Solution |
Rinse instrument thoroughly and immediately after
use in distilled or de-mineralized water. |
|
|
| COLORED HALO
STAINS AND THE SHARP CONTOURS ARE NOT PRESENT
|
|
| Problem |
Metal Deposits. |
| Possible Cause |
In flushing water or steam there are iron,
copper, manganese etc: are present. |
| Solution |
Use distilled or de-mineralized water. |
|
|
|
WHITISH
STAINS |
|
| Problem |
Phosphate Deposits |
| Possible Cause |
|
| Solution |
Check Composition of Cleaning Solution |
|
|
|
YELLOW TO DARK
BROWN COLORS |
|
| Problem |
Residue Deposits |
| Possible Cause |
Old cleaning solutions/ Incorrectly cleaned
instruments |
| Solution |
Change baths after each use/ Rinse instruments
immediately after use in distilled or de-mineralized
water. |
|
|
|
BLACK
STAINS |
|
| Problem |
Caustic Reaction |
| Possible Cause |
Detergent with low pH content ( 6 or less
) |
| Solution |
Use Neutral Detergent |
|
|
|
BLUISH-BLACKISH
STAINS |
|
| Problem |
Metallic Coating or Platting |
| Possible Cause |
Metals of different types have been sterilized
together such as: for instance stainless steel with Silver / Chrome
/ etc, etc. |
| Solution |
Sterilize only the similar metal instruments
together. |
