# Cleaning ## Cleaning Joins For most the most common welding type, MIG welding of mild steel, having a super clean joins is not overly important. However, with more complex welding applications, such as TIG welding stainless steel, the components should be as clean as possible. Clean materials allow for the best possible weld. For this purpose we use an AJAX cleaning powder ### Safety * Use PPE - Safety glasses, disposable gloves ### Method * Use a damp rag with ajax to scrub the surface then clean off the residual with a clean damp cloth, allow to dry --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/metal-work-area/preperation/cleaning.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.