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No makeup, hairspray, or deodorant: Inside Intel's chip factory, one speck can ruin a $500,000 wafer (opens in new tab)

At Intel's Oregon chip plant, deodorant, makeup, hairspray, Velcro, and Bluetooth devices are all prohibited to protect the tiny technological components from damage.

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