Green Lab Tips

Our green lab tip articles can help biologists to reduce laboratory waste, use green chemistry, conserve water and save energy.

Clean Lab Freezer Coils to Save Energy

Nicole Kelesoglu May 15, 2017

Green Lab Tip: Dust with a coil brush then vacuum clean your lab freezer coils 2-3 times per year, to save energy & increase freezer longevity!

via the Cornell Green Lab Certification program

Keep a coil brush like this one handy near your laboratory freezers!

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