Environmental instruments can easily get dirty during field use—algae, sediment, and debris can be tough to remove. It’s important to always clean your equipment after deployments or sampling trips to not only prevent cross-contamination between sites, but also to remove stuck-on dirt that could potentially interfere with calibrations or damage sensors.

For best practice, thoroughly clean your instrument and sensors before calibration, collecting measurements, and storage. For more information on how to store your instrument and sensors for short and long periods, check out our webinar, Storing for the Season, as well as our blog, Storing Water Quality Field Instruments for the Season, for a helpful written reference guide.

Read YSI's advice to you keep your sensors clean to improve both their longevity and performance.

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