Monitoring cleaning of surfaces

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2008-10-21

2011-12-27

Ogden, Jr., Necholus (Department: 1761)

Cleaning compositions for solid surfaces, auxiliary compositions

Cleaning compositions or processes of preparing

For cleaning a specific substrate or removing a specific...

C510S382000, C510S473000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08084410

ABSTRACT:
A method for monitoring cleaning of a surface includes applying an amount of transparent indicator material to an area of a surface and measuring the amount of transparent indicator material remaining on the surface. The transparent indicator material may be fixed on the surface by drying and, when a fluorescent material, may be measured through exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

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