[Histonet] Cleaning lenses of light microscopes

[James Watson]

Jorge,

I service microscopes for 8 years at 2 companies.  One company (a Zeiss dealership) used Glass Plus,  the other company used regular Windex (not extra strength).  Both companies used them for years and saw no damage to the lenses,  many companies will tell you that glass cleaners will damage the coatings on the lenses.  The secret is to start with a cleaner dampened cotton tipped applicator(CTA),  clean the lens then dry immediately with a clean CTA.   Then blow off the lens,  we used puffers not canned air since canned air contain components that can leave a film on the lens.  Do not use acetone or xylene,  they will dissolve the cement that holds the lens in place.  

Jamie

James Watson HT  ASCP
GNF  Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation
Scientific Technical Leader II, Histology
Tel    858-332-4647
Fax   858-812-1915
jwatson <@t> gnf.org

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jorge A. Santiago-Blay
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 6:53 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Cleaning lenses of light microscopes

Hello:

I am trying to clean lenses of teaching light microscopes. In addition to dusting lenses the lenses and inner parts carefully, there are numerous, sometimes conflicting, recommendations re. liquids to use. Do you have any?

Also, some companies sell "lens cleaner". Do you know what are those products made out off. Any recommendations (positive or negative)?

If you have any comments, please feel free to send them to my email:
blayjorge <@t> gmail.com  Thank you.

Sincerely,

Jorge

Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
blaypublishers.com
http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/
http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.html
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