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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I am wondering if anyone has a simple method for cleaning glass vials that have become clouded or appear to contain flaky reside after they have been in formalin solution for some time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are currently switching our specimens from formalin to ethanol and don’t want to wastefully discard reusable glass that is still intact and strong, but clearly etched in formalin solution over time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I am currently trying dilute bleach. Any other suggestions other than a lot of scrubbing?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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