Knight:Dishwashing

Cleaning glassware

 * 1) Dirty glassware and plasticware goes on the carts.
 * 2) *There is one outside of 32-306 and inside 32-311.
 * 3) Periodically, wheel the carts to the dishwasher in 32-322 and load the glassware into the dishwasher.
 * 4) *Cylinders must be handwashed. They won't get washed properly in the dishwasher.
 * 5) *Before you start a load, also check 32-316 to see if there are gel trays and combs that need to be washed.
 * 6) Add Alconox dishwashing detergent to the soap container and outside the soap container.
 * 7) *Don't add too much detergent or it won't all dissolve in the wash.
 * 8) Start the dishwasher on the heavy cycle (setting 2).
 * 9) Set the cardboard sign on the dishwasher to clean.
 * 10) Once finished, unload the dishwasher onto the table next to the autoclaves.
 * 11) Add autoclave tape to each piece of glassware.
 * 12) *Doing this immediately helps to identify the glassware as clean.
 * 13) *Fold a side of the autoclave tape under to make it easy to remove later.
 * 14) Beakers and cylinders can be covered with foil and autoclave tape added to the foil.
 * 15) If available, load autoclavable glassware and plasticware into the clean autoclave.
 * 16) *Make sure the lids are loose.
 * 17) Sterilize the glassware for 1hr at 121&deg;C.
 * 18) Once the autoclave cycle is finished and the pressure returns to zero, open the autoclave. If the autoclave is still hot, the heat should dry the glassware.
 * 19) If the glassware and plasticware is still wet, move it to the oven (on the ground, next to the autoclave).
 * 20) Heat in the oven for 1 hr at 50&deg;C.
 * 21) Replace the glassware to the appropriate cabinets.

Some things to remember

 * 1) Do not wash cylinders in the dishwasher. You must wash them by hand.
 * 2) Do not put clean glassware on the dirty glassware cart. Otherwise, it will just get washed again.
 * 3) Do not overload the dishwasher with detergent.
 * 4) Do not leave dirty glassware in the sink.