From the streets to the office, dirt is everywhere! And honestly, it’s one of the hardest things to avoid. Taking into consideration the endless avenues of filth, it can be much more difficult than you think to keep your cleanroom clean. Whether you follow a checklist of to-do’s or not, maintaining the cleanliness of your cleanroom takes more than a few wipes and swabs. So, what are the most important cleanroom supplies? That’s the catch. No one supply is more important than another; what is important, is understanding how to use your cleanroom supplies properly, and taking a closer look at what will be the most effective products for your specific project.

Sure, we can go into detail about every single product that we sell; but let's be real, that would be pages upon pages of information that may not even pertain to you. So, instead of trying to convince you about what products may be best, we thought it would be more beneficial to take a look at something that's even more important than the products themselves. And that's contamination.

Beginning with the precautions that you take, the true cleanliness of your cleanroom has everything to do with contamination. Using high-quality cleanroom products will only be effective if your cleanroom is uncontaminated. But how do you ensure that happens if it's not just cleanroom supplies that prevent contamination?

Seven tips to control your contamination

Have specific tools and equipment for each station

It may be obvious, but every station in your cleanroom should have its own designated set of tools and equipment, reducing the chance of cross contamination and accidents.

Make sure everyone in the cleanroom understand safety protocol

Once again, you may be thinking to yourself, “if you are working in a cleanroom, you probably already know safety 101”. It never hurts to go the extra mile when it comes to contamination, and reiterating your specific protocol requirements ensures that everyone is on the exact same page, eliminating the chance of accidental contamination.

Monitor unrelated service personnel

If you are ordering products and materials from an outside service provider, you will want to check, and re-check, that your selected vendors meet your cleanroom safety protocols and requirements.

Eliminate unnecessary items

You know your cleanroom best. Before beginning, you should eliminate all unnecessary items from your cleanroom to reduce contamination at the most basic level. Whether it is the paper manuals, packing tape, or leftover cleaning supplies, you should always begin your project in a tidy, spotless space.

Expect the worse

Maybe it's a far too common saying, but the best thing you can do to prevent contamination is to expect the unexpected. Having what you need on hand will ensure that no matter what goes wrong, you have a solution on hand nearby.

Use efficient equipment

No matter what the purpose of your cleanroom is, it’s always best to use equipment that has minimal or no maintenance required, reducing the chance of a defect. Constantly having to service your equipment could result in minor changes creating contamination.

Always have enough supplies stocked

The last thing that you need when you're in the middle of your project is to have to put things on hold due to the lack of proper supplies. Whether it's vinyl gloves, aprons, or cleaners, the rule of thumb is to always have enough in storage just in case you need it.

Here at SOS Cleanroom, we take pride in offering our customers the products they need, contributing to their contamination-free space. Ensuring that your cleanroom is as safe and sanitary as possible at all times, we invite you to browse our selection of cleanroom supplies here. Stop contamination and shop for everything you need in one easy-to-use place, and learn more about what we have to offer.