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Danielle Desjardin posted a reply on Re: Manipulative cleaning products/method
Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Said: Hi Whitney,We also dunk some of our items but we use a diluted solution of SaniT-10 for this, something we've used for years, even before COVID. We have two sets of almost every exhibit prop either labeled on the prop with sharp...
Danielle Desjardin posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Pet Scanner
Does anyone have the pet scanner/animal hospital that was exhibited at ACM in their museum? We are in the beginning phases of re-designing our vet clinic and this scanner was proposed. We aren't sure how we feel about it. Is there anyone I can connect with that has it?
Peter Williams posted a reply on Re: Manipulative cleaning products/method
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Said: At Chicago Children's Museum we use Force of Nature to clean and disinfect our exhibit props and manipulatives. They sell equipment and products for you to do onsite generation of an EPA registered disinfectant that is very safe for sta...
Whitney Fogg posted a new Topic
Monday, Mar 9, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Manipulative cleaning products/method
Hi all, I'm curious to know how other museums are cleaning their manipulatives and what products they are using. We currently use diluted Envirocare and dunk/rinse/dry all of our manipulatives which requires a large amount of space. This was the method we developed during Covid, and I'm wondering if we can simplify it now. Thanks!
Julie Boam posted a reply on Re: Flooring for Water Tables
Sunday, Mar 8, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Said: We did the same as you both have done above and with our floor we also had many difficulties with the epoxy and grit combo by Sherwin Williams. We found this. it is amazing and works so well, The installation is multi ...
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