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Cleaning Procedures
The Cleaning Kit
A full cleaning kit contains the following items:
Isopropyl alcohol This is usually available from pharmaceutical suppliers or chemists.
If possible, use alcohol supplied for medical purposes, rather than impure
alcohol or alcohol with additives.
Caution
Do not use other solvents as some can damage plastic materials and claddings.
For example, Acetone dissolves the adhesives used in ber optic devices.
Warning
Never drink this alcohol as this can lead to blindness or other serious damage
to your health.
Use swabs such as Q-tips or other cotton-swabs. These are typically available
Cotton-swabs
from local distributors of medical or hygiene products (such as supermarkets or
pharmacies).
Note If you are cleaning connector interfaces or adapters, the diameter of the
cotton swab is important. Cotton swabs for babies normally have a smaller
diameter.
Caution
Do not use foam swabs, as these can leave lmy deposits on the surface you
are cleaning.
Store your cotton-swabs carefully and never reuse them. Dust and dirt from
the air or from previous cleaning, can scratch or dirty your optical device.
These are available from most stores and distributors of medical and hygiene
Soft-tissues
products (such as supermarkets or pharmacies).
Use multi-layer tissues made from non-recycled cellulose. These are more
absorbent and softer than other types and they do not scratch the surface of
your device.
Caution
Store your soft-tissues carefully and never reuse them, as dust and dirt from
the air or from previous cleaning can scratch and dirty your optical device.
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