How to Clean a Pipette | How to Clean Plastic Pipettes

How to Clean a Pipette

Simple tips to keep your pipettes contaminant-free

cleaning a pipette
cleaning a pipette

Cleaning your pipette starts with 3 simple steps:

  • Inspect the piston: Look for nicks and corrosion
  • Use a long-stemmed foam swab: Moisten with a cleaning agent
  • Examine shaft interior: Look for obstructions

The benefits of routine pipette maintenance between service calibration dates are often overlooked, and cleaning your pipettes can keep your tools and samples contaminant-free.

Recommendations for cleaning your pipette include:

  • Basic exterior cleaning 
  • Full decontamination 

This free poster also offers recommendations on specific cleansers for different sample types.

Learn more about Rainin pipettes today and download your free poster by clicking below.

cleaning a pipette
cleaning a pipette
how to clean your pipette
how to clean your pipette