Pharmaceutical laboratories are dangerous environments that must be clean and tidy to keep staff safe and results accurate. Unfortunately, cleaning a lab is a very complex process that requires specialist training, products, and equipment.
ICE Cleaning Services is a specialist cleaning company that offers pharmaceutical laboratory cleaning services. Its technicians can clean every surface and all your equipment including glassware, instruments, sinks, test panels, windows, and doors, as well as decontaminate your lab.
Keep reading to find out more about the specific challenges of cleaning a lab.
The importance of a clean laboratory
Firstly, dirty equipment contaminated with chemicals, moisture, and even dust can provide inaccurate results. High standards of cleanliness are especially important in pharmaceutical labs as accuracy is essential for clinical research and trials.
There are also lots of government and industry regulations that govern how clean a laboratory should be. Failure to meet these standards could result in fines and even your lab being shut down.
A clutter-free, organised lab is required to maintain high efficiency, too. Having everything in the right place can speed up processes and reduce the likelihood of accidents, such as a piece of glassware being knocked off a surface.
Breakages and spillages are expensive if you have to buy new equipment and chemicals and put people at risk of slips, trips, and falls, as well.
The challenges of cleaning a pharmaceutical lab
Cleaning pharmaceutical equipment is very complex. There is no one-size-fits-all procedure, and how each piece is cleaned depends on several factors including the type of equipment, the soils present, and the detergent chosen.
Some equipment is particularly difficult to clean. Centrifuges, for example, need to be cleaned with very specific types of mild detergents and plastic scrub brushes to prevent damage to the coatings. Without specialist knowledge and tools, you may not be able to thoroughly clean your equipment.
Laboratory decontamination is also a complicated procedure that is best left to cleaning experts. Some decontamination solutions can be harmful to your workers, like being flammable or toxic, and could put people’s health at risk if not used properly.
Bring in specialist cleaners to clean your pharmaceutical laboratory
Professional lab cleaners can provide a comprehensive cleaning service for your entire facility to ensure it is safe to work in and complies with regulations.
ICE Cleaning’s technicians have already provided their high-quality, low-risk cleaning services to a number of biopharma and medical supply companies. They can use their industry-leading equipment and solutions to quickly restore your lab as close as possible to its original state.
