Smolke:Spring cleaning

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When Thursday July 3 (8 am - noon or finished): What Sort out pipettes so that everyone with a bench in the new lab has a set -80oC main and backup (remove supplies that are expired or no longer needed, clear out alumni boxes, organize contents for move) -20 main and individual freezers (remove supplies that are expired or no longer needed, clear out alumni boxes, organize contents for move) Cold room (remove old plates, wipe down all surfaces with bleach, organize for move) Deli fridge and individual 4C (remove old plates and supplies that are expired or no longer needed, wipe down all surfaces with bleach, organize for move) Gel station, including shelves and drawers (dispose of broken equipment, decontaminate supplies/equipment that will not be used before the move and pack them) Sinks (remove all items from pegs/sink area and put in appropriate location, wipe down sink and peg areas) Both rocking platforms (bleach to remove mold/mildew) Benchtop centrifuges (clean rotors and under rotors) Floor centrifuge (clean rotors, yellow tube holders, under rotor) Standing incubators in shared area and TC room (clean all surfaces with ethanol or bleach) Shaking incubators (take out and clean platforms, wipe down walls inside) Flask holders and shaking incubator accessories (clean and organize for move, discard any unusable brackets) Fume hoods (remove trash, put chemicals in appropriate area, ensure all waste is properly labeled and segregated, wipe down surfaces) Food fridges/microwave/dish racks (put things that belong to kitchen back, throw away contents, thaw fridges, wipe out fridges and microwave, wash dish rack) Chemical room (wipe down areas around balances and pH meter, organize supplies for move, remove any trash/recycling) PCR blocks (Delete old protocols/user names) Update software as needed on equipment computers and remove unnecessary data/users (all data should be backed up on SoE server) Quanta area and cabinet (organize supplies for move, throw out any unneeded items/samples) LC-MS area and cabinet (organize supplies for move, throw out any unneeded items/samples) Radioactive station/freezer TC room/fridge/incubators Water baths TC room water bath Wipe down bench tops, sinks, cabinets, drawers, shelving, and fume hood surfaces Get rid of any excess stuff that is not needed on benches and shelves