How to clean Apex probes

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hello friend
I afraid to damage probes so please suggest me how to clean apex probes?
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Yup. I do the same until recently. I have changed my pump cleaning from vinegar (that apparently hurts the plastic over time) to Muratic acid which takes like 1/5 the time to get the stuff clean and then I rinse profusely with RODI. I am wondering if the muratic will hurt the probes. Otherwise yes, vinegar and then RECALIBRATE.... for sure...
 

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Muriatic acid will not hurt a pH or conductivity probe if it is appropriately dilute (not concentrated HCL, for example).

At least diluted 1:10 in pure water, or 1:100.
 

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