--- title: The Cleaning Chronicles description: ZESTRON Academy is dedicated to providing cleaning process education to the electronics manufacturing industry through customized training either on-site or at one of our eight global Technical Centers, and through webinars, workshops, and industry events. --- ![Blog Header 2 (00000)_1](https://blog.zestron.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%202%20(00000)_1.png "Blog Header 2 (00000)_1") [Home](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html) ![](https://blog.zestron.com/hubfs/ZESTRON_December2018%20Theme/breadarrow.png) The Cleaning Chronicles # The Cleaning Chronicles June 26, 2023 ## [Enhancing Efficiency and Eco-Friendly Practices: A Case Study of Equipment and Chemistry Evaluation for a Contract Manufacturer](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/enhancing-efficiency-and-eco-friendly-practice) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/at%20lab%20png-min.png?width=740&name=at%20lab%20png-min.png)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/enhancing-efficiency-and-eco-friendly-practice) **Manassas, VA – June 26, 2023** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), This case study focuses on a contract manufacturer's pursuit of evaluating new cleaning equipment... [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/enhancing-efficiency-and-eco-friendly-practice) May 30, 2023 ## [Resolving the Ghosting Phenomenon on PCBs](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/resolving-the-ghosting-phenomenon-on-pcbs) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%20Content/PCB%20Cleaning%20ZESTRON.jpg?width=740&name=PCB%20Cleaning%20ZESTRON.jpg)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/resolving-the-ghosting-phenomenon-on-pcbs) **Manassas, VA – May 30, 2023** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are essential components that ensure electronic devices' smooth... [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/resolving-the-ghosting-phenomenon-on-pcbs) April 14, 2023 ## [Are You Meeting Sustainability Objectives?](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/going-green-when-you-clean-0) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ph%20Neutral.jpg?width=740&name=Ph%20Neutral.jpg)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/going-green-when-you-clean-0) **Manassas, VA – April 14, 2023** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), Today, you hear the term “Going Green” frequently. I would wager that it regularly influences your... [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/going-green-when-you-clean-0) February 7, 2023 ## [PCBs and the pH Problem](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/pcbs-ph-problem-0) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/zestron%20ph%20neutral%20pcb%20cleaning%20chemistry.jpg?width=740&name=zestron%20ph%20neutral%20pcb%20cleaning%20chemistry.jpg)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/pcbs-ph-problem-0) **Manassas, VA – February 7, 2023** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), Your PCB cleaning process can be summed up by 3 simple questions: **1. Are your boards getting clean?** [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/pcbs-ph-problem-0) January 4, 2023 ## [Measurement and Control of Cleaning Bath Concentration](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/measurement-and-control-of-the-cleaning-bath-concentration-1) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bath%20Analysis%20V2%204-0%20(00000)-min-jpg.jpeg?width=740&name=Bath%20Analysis%20V2%204-0%20(00000)-min-jpg.jpeg)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/measurement-and-control-of-the-cleaning-bath-concentration-1) **Manassas, VA – January 4, 2023** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), The holidays are over and winter is definitely here. There is nothing better to warm you up after a... [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/measurement-and-control-of-the-cleaning-bath-concentration-1) November 9, 2022 ## [Jet Printing Solder Paste and Cleaning Challenges](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/jet-printing-solder-paste-and-cleaning-challenges-0) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mesh%20Size%20-%20Copy%20(00000).jpg?width=740&name=Mesh%20Size%20-%20Copy%20(00000).jpg)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/jet-printing-solder-paste-and-cleaning-challenges-0) **Manassas, VA – November 9, 2022** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), Challenges can make the world a better place. Whether it’s putting a man on the moon or breaking... [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/jet-printing-solder-paste-and-cleaning-challenges-0) July 7, 2022 ## [How Clean is Clean?](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/how-clean-is-clean-0) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dan%20microscope-min%20-%20Copy.jpg?width=740&name=dan%20microscope-min%20-%20Copy.jpg)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/how-clean-is-clean-0) **Manassas, VA – July 7, 2022** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), In the world of high-reliability applications, knowing how clean your cleaned PCBs are matters... [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/how-clean-is-clean-0) June 2, 2022 ## [Multiple Thermal Cycle](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/multiple-thermal-cycles-0) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CU%20PCB%20in%20Oven-min.jpg?width=740&name=CU%20PCB%20in%20Oven-min.jpg)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/multiple-thermal-cycles-0) **Manassas, VA – June 2, 2022** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), Have you ever baked a dish in your oven that presented you with a cleaning challenge? For most... [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/multiple-thermal-cycles-0) May 25, 2022 ## [SELF-DESIGNED BUBBLE BATH](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/self-designed-bubble-bath) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-02%20at%209.34.44%20AM.png?width=740&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-05-02%20at%209.34.44%20AM.png)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/self-designed-bubble-bath) **Manassas, VA – May 25, 2022** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), Maintenance cleaning is a pain, we know that. Just like cleaning your oven at home, it's the last... [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/self-designed-bubble-bath) May 20, 2022 ## [pH Neutral & Alkaline Cleaning Agents](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/ph-neutral-alkaline-cleaning-agents) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/joyce-mccown-1140206-unsplash-jpg.jpeg?width=740&name=joyce-mccown-1140206-unsplash-jpg.jpeg)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/ph-neutral-alkaline-cleaning-agents) **Manassas, VA – May 20, 2022** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), Acidic (low-pH) rosin flux has been an industry standard for PCB manufacturing for many years. To... 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