Why is a special cleaning solution required?

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The contamination ‘sticks’ to the surface of an item. This adhesion needs to be broken. Water alone has no cleaning properties and is not sufficient to break down the bond. The most powerful ultrasonic cleaner will not work effectively without the proper cleaning solution; it is the interaction between the cleaning fluid and the cleaning tank that produces the results. Walker Electronics Ltd manufacture a wide range of cleaning solutions to suit most applications.

For dental and surgical applications the Microbiology Advisory Committee reccomended the use of an “enyme detergent”, such as WELzyme .