--- title: The Cleaning Chronicles | Sal Sparacino 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 ## Sal Sparacino ### Recent Posts 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 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... [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/ph-neutral-alkaline-cleaning-agents) April 14, 2020 ## [The Right Tool for the Job – IPA Alternatives](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/the-right-tool-for-the-job-ipa-alternatives) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ipa%20alternatives%20banner%20sqaure%20(1).png?width=740&name=ipa%20alternatives%20banner%20sqaure%20(1).png)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/the-right-tool-for-the-job-ipa-alternatives) **Manassas, VA – April 14, 2020** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), Using the right tool for the job is important, or as the saying goes, “if you've got a screw, don't... [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/the-right-tool-for-the-job-ipa-alternatives) April 8, 2020 ## [Cleaning Before Conformal Coating](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/cleaning-before-conformal-coating) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/QFNs.jpg?width=740&name=QFNs.jpg)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/cleaning-before-conformal-coating) **Manassas, VA – April 8, 2020** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), Would you wax your car without washing it first? Would you paint your patio deck without cleaning... [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/cleaning-before-conformal-coating) March 23, 2020 ## [Next-Generation Technology Requires Next Level Risk Avoidance](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/next-generation-technology-requires) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UltraSonic.jpg?width=740&name=UltraSonic.jpg)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/next-generation-technology-requires) **Manassas, VA – March 23, 2020** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), **Ensuring performance of electronic assemblies in high-reliability applications** [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/next-generation-technology-requires) March 11, 2020 ## [Why Clean PCBs](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/sample-post-0) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PCB%20Board%20Before%20and%20After%20(00000)-2.jpg?width=740&name=PCB%20Board%20Before%20and%20After%20(00000)-2.jpg)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/sample-post-0) **Manassas, VA – March 11, 2020** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), Times have changed. Gone are the days of the home VCR, the audio cassette and the slide rule. What... [Read More](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/sample-post-0) February 26, 2020 ## [2020 Electronics Cleaning & Manufacturing Innovations](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/sample-post) [![](https://blog.zestron.com/hs-fs/hubfs/VIGON%20N600%20Water-based%2c%20pH%20neutral%20defluxing%20agent%20for%20spray-in-air%20cleaning%20processes-min.png?width=740&name=VIGON%20N600%20Water-based,%20pH%20neutral%20defluxing%20agent%20for%20spray-in-air%20cleaning%20processes-min.png)](https://blog.zestron.com/the-cleaning-chronicles/sample-post) **Manassas, VA – February 26, 2020** [ZESTRON](https://www.zestron.com/us/us-home.html), In 2020, the high reliability electronics industry will see growth in the Aerospace and Defense,... 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