How effective is ultrasonic cleaning?
Through the years many studies that demonstrate the reliability and effectiveness of ultrasonic cleaning have been published. Some of these studies demonstrate the effectiveness of ultrasonic cleaning in standardizing the cleaning process and removing dried serum, whole blood, and viruses from contaminated instruments.9,11,12 Other studies have found that ultrasonic cleaners are significantly more effective and efficient than manual scrubbing,11,13 which is difficult to standardize and can vary in effectiveness from person-to-person.12 In contrast to manual scrubbing, ultrasonic cleaners are automated and standardized and designed to clean surfaces that might otherwise be inaccessible. While manual cleaning is intended to remove gross debris from the instrument’s surfaces, ultrasonic cleaners are designed to remove microorganisms and other fine debris from less accessible surfaces. Some reports suggest that ultrasonic cleaning, preceded by manual scrubbing, results in an even greater r
