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Food Factory Cleaning

The commercial processing of food has been a significant development in recent times; moving on from canning and freezing to preserve fresh food to making prepared food ready for the table or for consumption in retail outlets. In the quest for greater efficiency and cheaper production costs, the food factory is often a highly mechanised environment which works long hours to maximise profit. The food factory is a sophisticated production facility responding to the needs of the consumer and because of the nature of its products there is a particular requirement for a good standard of hygiene, as without it there could be dire consequences.

Food Factory Cleaning – Methods

The main purpose of food factory cleaning is to remove the residue that bacteria need to grow, and kill all bacteria on the surface. All surfaces that come into contact with food have to be cleaned as do other areas such as walls. The most often used method is a pressure washer, which will wash down the area and remove surface deposits. The size and type of pressure washer will be determined by the area and type of equipment being cleaned and the level of cleanliness required. The type would normally be a hot water pressure washer; perhaps with an additional steam facility for deeper cleaning where required or a stand alone dry steam cleaner might be more appropriate for some applications. These cleaning machines are available as static or portable units but the selection of the correct unit is determined by the requirement of the equipment used in the process.

Food Factory Cleaning – Bespoke Equipment

The processes within a food factory are normally constant each day and therefore the cleaning requirements are also more or less likely to be similar. The procedure for cleaning food factory equipment is to clean surfaces with the appropriate detergent chemicals, rinse, and then apply a sanitizing agent to reduce any micro organisms to a safe level. To achieve the correct level of hygiene it is best to install a purpose designed system which allows the process to be carried out to the correct standard and reduces the potential risk for incorrect usage. By using a designed centralised system the correct chemicals will be dispensed and the correct water pressure will be used to ensure optimum performance. Using a ring main system with connection points for cleaning lances areas can be cleaned more efficiently and effectively. The pump system on the innovative and efficient MPA Hydra system for example also allows for different numbers of operators to use it at different times by using a multi pump system operated through a control board to ensure efficient and cost effective usage.

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