Proper Care and Cleaning of the Microscope

Victoria Centonze Frohlich

doi:10.3791/842

Cite this Article: Proper Care and Cleaning of the Microscope

Centonze Frohlich, V. Proper Care and Cleaning of the Microscope. J. Vis. Exp. (18), e842, doi:10.3791/842 (2008).

Abstract: Proper Care and Cleaning of the Microscope

Keeping the microscope optics clean is important for high-quality imaging. Dust, fingerprints, excess immersion oil, or mounting medium on or in a microscope causes reduction in contrast and resolution. DIC is especially sensitive to contamination and scratches on the lens surfaces. This protocol details the procedure for keeping the microscope clean.

Protocol: Proper Care and Cleaning of the Microscope

The complete text protocol for this experimental approach is available in Current Protocols in Cell Biology.

Disclosures: Proper Care and Cleaning of the Microscope

The authors have nothing to disclose.

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6 Comments

Thank you so much. I find this explanation very helpful. I work with microscopes but I am nos specialist in them so I stand corrected of some mistakes I may have done in the past cleaning my microscopes. Thank you very much.

Posted by: AnonymousAugust 24, 2008, 4:47 PM

Brilliant. Clear, concise and useful. If only everyone who used our microscope were made to watch this first.

Thank-you

Posted by: AnonymousSeptember 25, 2008, 7:17 AM

hi can u tell me how many days once is it recommened to clean lens when in use

Posted by: vallabNovember 7, 2009, 12:15 AM

I would bear her lesson in my mind. Thanks.

Posted by: AnonymousMay 26, 2010, 2:58 AM

Do you have a reference for the presence of silicon-based fillers in Kimwipes? I looked around the KIMTECH web site and couldn't find much on their composition. Thanks.

Date Published	8/11/2008
JoVE Section	General
JoVE Issue	18
Comments	6 Comments
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DOI	doi:10.3791/842