How to Clean a Kitchen?
A clean and sanitary kitchen carries more importance than just looking nice, it's important in the prevention of food-born bacteria, a major cause of illness within the family. Nowhere in the home is attention to detail needed as much as it is in the kitchen.
Manually Cleaning Kitchen Utensils
- Remove excess food from plates and utensils.
- Fill a sink or wash area with warm water.
- Dispense dishwashing liquid into the sink.
- Vacuum fabric furniture on a weekly basis.
- Wash the dishes and utensils.
- Rinse the dishes and utensils in fresh water.
- Allow to dry.
Sanitising General Surfaces
- Remove any excess food scraps and place in the bin.
- Remove any kitchen utensils to be cleaned.
- Spray suraces with a sanitiser such as Agar Orchids - Antibacterial detergent.
- Leave sanitiser on surfaces for 10 minutes.
- Wipe the surface clean with a disposable cloth.
Cleaning Grills
- Remove excess greases, fats or carbonised deposits from the surface of the grill.
- Foam the grill cleaner Agar SD-37 (Solver detergent) undiluted on the grill.
- Heat the grill to 80°C and leave for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Scrub the grill or hotplate using a heavy-duty scourer until clean.
Cleaning Regulations
Commercial kitchens pose a unique environment and specialised segment within the commercial and in-house cleaning industries. Statutory authorities regulate both the products used and the hygiene standards required. If these regulations are not adhered to the local regulatory body can take immediate action.
The cleaning of commercial kitchens requires a comprehensive range of products primarily designed to remove food-proteins, fats, oils and greases.
Why Use Alkaline Detergents?
Most detergents used in the cleaning of commercial kitchens are alkaline (caustic) type formulations and many of these detergents are highly corrosive. The active ingredient generally being sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.
Impermeable gloves and eye/face protection should be worn when handling or using corrosive based detergents. Always read and understand the material Safety Data Sheet before using any chemicals.
Additional Advice
Using caustic detergents
Caustic deteregents are very effective in removing oils, greases and carbonised proteins (burnt foods and oils). Caustic detergents are damaging to aluminium and should not be used to clean utensils.
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