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Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution - EdK - 05-14-2021
Anyone have a cleaner they could recommend for using in an ultrasonic cleaner? Mainly for degreasing.
Ed
RE: Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution - Ed ke6bnl - 05-14-2021
I just purchased simple green aircraft solution and I have been very impressed on how it works on Grease and oil. I got it for the ultrasound BUT have not used it yet in it.
RE: Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution - Highpower - 05-14-2021
I've been using regular Simple Green for general cleaning & de-greasing. Branson EC for cleaning PCB's and Historic Timekeepers for brass and clock parts.
Harbor Freight used to sell a powdered cleaner for their ultrasonic cleaners in their stores that worked pretty well and it was cheap.
Edit: Well 20 years later they make a liar out of me now. It used to be about $3 a bottle though.
https://www.harborfreight.com/6-oz-ultrasonic-cleaning-powder-91593.html?_br_psugg_q=ultrasonic+cleaner
RE: Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution - EdK - 05-15-2021
(05-14-2021, 11:50 PM)Highpower Wrote: I've been using regular Simple Green for general cleaning & de-greasing. Branson EC for cleaning PCB's and Historic Timekeepers for brass and clock parts.
Harbor Freight used to sell a powdered cleaner for their ultrasonic cleaners in their stores that worked pretty well and it was cheap.I never could find it on their web site though.
Edit: Well 20 years later they make a liar out of me now. It used to be about $3 a bottle though.
https://www.harborfreight.com/6-oz-ultrasonic-cleaning-powder-91593.html?_br_psugg_q=ultrasonic+cleaner
Looks like my local Home Depot has Simple Green in stock and the local Harbor Freight has the powder stuff in stock.
Thanks!
Ed
RE: Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution - Vinny - 05-16-2021
For most things I use either Simple Green or that florescent yellowish Mr Clean. For clock parts or dial indicator parts I use Clockworks.
RE: Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution - Highpower - 05-16-2021
(05-16-2021, 04:31 PM)Vinny Wrote: .... that florescent yellowish Mr Clean.
I'm gonna have to give that a try. Thanks!
RE: Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution - rleete - 05-17-2021
Depends on what you are trying to clean. For degreasing, Simple Green is probably the best cost wise.
There are acidic solutions, alkaline solutions, and some highly concentrated ones I wouldn't recommend for home use.