4 Cleaning Supplies Restaurants Rely On
Restaurants are among the busiest types of public establishments. Eateries in high-traffic areas, like those in cities and resort towns, can see hundreds to several thousands of patrons per day.
Keeping restaurants clean and up to standard from a sanitary standpoint is immensely important: it can make or break reputation and be the deciding factor as to whether a business stays open or shutters.
When choosing the proper cleaning materials, restaurant managers need products that are reliable, heavy-duty, and safe for use in food-grade environments.
The following four supplies are must-haves for establishments serving food and/or drinks to patrons.
1 – Food-Grade Industrial Degreaser
Restaurant kitchens need to dissolve grease, oil, soot and smoke stains, and other hard-to-remove compounds from surfaces with ease. Industrial food-grade degreasers are specially made for commercial surfaces and deep daily cleaning.
The RMR PRO Degreaser & Cleaner Concentrate is a must-have for any restaurant. It’s non-flammable, biodegradable, and non-corrosive. It’s also safe to use around children and pets while also effectively making floors shine and industrial equipment and appliances sparkle.
One gallon of the concentrate makes up to 16 gallons of the powerful cleaning solution, depending on desired strength.
2 – Industrial Descaler
Without an industrial descaler, restaurants will serve up some chemically tasting coffee and ice, and use plates with unpleasant residue. Certainly, such an experience isn’t going to garner repeat customers.
Equipment that comes into contact with water experiences buildup of calcium, limescale, struvite, and rust. If these minerals are left alone, the buildup compromises function and ultimately destroys the machine. Using necessary equipment to clean the machines, like the CLR PRO MAX Industrial Descaler, lengthens the lifespan of expensive equipment and even lowers energy consumption.
The CLR PRO MAX is designed to attack heavy buildup in boilers, heat exchangers, evaporators, cooling towers, pipes built with struvite, ball mill rollers, and more. It’s also non-flammable and odor-free to ensure a safe working environment.
3 – Food-Grade Stainless-Steel Polish
In environments where food is prepped and served, there are generally many stainless-steel surfaces. These surfaces require specific cleaning products to eliminate fingerprints, water spots, grease smudges, and other debris.
While stainless-steel polish alone does not clean these surfaces, it helps maintain surface integrity and leaves behind a light protective film that makes cleaning easier. Sparkling kitchen equipment is also always seen as a marker of both care and cleanliness.
CLR Spot-Free Stainless Steel Aerosol Cans are made conveniently as a one-step surface polishing solution. Available in a six-pack of 12-ounce aerosol cans, the product’s foaming action leaves a shiny protective barrier on surfaces, wiping away all streaks, spots, and smudges. It’s safe to use on cookware and appliances used in food preparation, as well as on work stations and elevators.
4 – Fry Powder
Fryers are among the most-used cooking equipment in commercial kitchens. The prized equipment is responsible for serving up high-demand foods, like French fries, chicken fingers, and other fried finger foods like onion rings, mozzarella sticks, and fried pickles. Such high-use machinery requires specialized cleaning, both to clean the machine and the oil used to cook the food.
When oil is used routinely in cooking environments, it collects food particles that darken it and create unwanted flavors. Miroil Oil Stabilizer & Filter Aid FryPowder works with any fry oil to slow down the accumulation of carbon and gum deposits, keeping oil fresher for longer. Clean oil allows food to cook faster and more evenly, which also reduces energy consumption from 25% to 40%. Frying at lower temperatures also helps food retain water, leading to better tasting food: an overall win-win.
Miroil FryPowder is conveniently packaged in pre-measured sachets. Simply add the powder to your hot oil before each six- to eight-hour frying session.
Upgrade Your Kitchen With These Products and More
There are some products that commercial kitchens shouldn’t go without. The correct cleaning products that are food-grade and designed to accommodate high-use environments fall under that category.
The above-mentioned products, and products from these brands, are designed with efficiency to help kitchens maximize their output by keeping equipment clean and in top working order. Keep your restaurant well-loved by guests with these products and more from Bluegrass Janitorial.
