Free training in May

Every month we have a free training session. This month we are doing training in HACCP. This training will involve cleaning of all types of farms, factories and kitchens where food is grown or prepared. -You can learn about our H-range of cleaning products that is HACCP compliant. Please call Cynthia on 011-805-9940 to book you place. Only a few spaces left for Wednesday 15 May at 10AM.

How can I HACCP clean my factory floors?

If you have a food factory and you need cleaning chemicals to clean your floors, then Blendwell Chemicals has just the product for you. Food factories and industrial kitchens need to comply with HACCP standards of cleaning. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a range of cleaning products that are HACCP compliant. The H-range of cleaning products cover all your cleaning needs in the HACCP environment.

For cleaning floors I would recommend Alkali H. This cleaning chemical is a heavy duty cleaner and is highly concentrated. It contains caustic and is brilliant at cutting fats and proteins as well as dealing with stains.

For more information on cleaning products for a HACCP environment please visit our website at www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a huge range of cleaning products at their factory in Johannesburg, South Africa. We are the best local cleaning chemical wholesaler. 

Do you have the right stuff?

When it comes to cleaning having the right things to clean with will make the world of difference. Trying to clean a kitchen floor with a small cloth is going to take a huge amount of time and energy. I’m all for cleaning as fast as possible and using the least amount of energy possible. This is not because I’m lazy, it’s because, like most people, I have a gazillion other things to do and cleaning is not something I particularly love doing. Though, I do love having a clean environment to live and work in.   

It’s a good idea to have several different cleaning cloths. Microfibre cloths are really nice to clean with because they don’t leave any little fluffy bits of cloth behind when you wipe a surface like most other cloths. I like to have different coloured cloths for different areas. The cloth that cleans your kitchen countertop should never clean the toilet or the floor. When you buy cleaning cloths for your home or office, buy an assortment of colours and if lots of different people are likely to use these cleaning cloths, then it might be a good idea to make a chart so that everyone is aware of which colour cloths are for which cleaning job. This way your cleaning cloths will not cross-contaminate with germs or bacteria found in other spaces.

Blendwell Chemicals now stocks cleaning accessories such as microfiber cleaning cloths in a variety of colours. Blendwell Chemicals is in Midrand, South Africa and we are your best local cleaning wholesaler.

How to HACCP clean non-porous hard floors?

When you have to clean a floor in a food factory, restaurant or industrial kitchen it’s necessary to follow the HACCP guidelines and use HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a range of specifically designed HACCP compliant cleaning products. Blendwell Chemicals calls this range of cleaners, the H-range.

Quot HF is a high grade disinfectant detergent that complies with SABS 639 and 1853. This cleaning product is a perfect choice when you want one cleaning product for cleaning and disinfecting to occur at the same time. As a HACCP compliant cleaning product, Quot HF contains no fragrance.

For sanitizing the hard floor, you can use Chlor HF which is also a HACCP compliant cleaning product. This cleaning product works by the foam method and effectively disinfects and sterilizes all hard surfaces. It also offers excellent stain removing properties.

For more information on HACCP cleaning, please visit our website at www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures all their HACCP compliant cleaning products at their factory in Halfway House, South Africa. Blendwell Chemicals is the best local bulk supplier of cleaning chemicals.

  

Which dishwashing liquid should I choose?

Choosing the right dishwashing liquid will depend on what concentration you need and what budget you have. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions will be able to provide you with the cleaning product that you are looking for.

Blendwell Cleaning Solutions has created 5 different concentrates of dishwashing liquid. Kdet is the most economical dish washing liquid and is phosphate free. Thick Green is also a very economical choice. This cleaning product is made to be thick as the name suggests but is similar in strength to Green Wonder. Green Wonder is a medium strength cleaning product and is great to use around the kitchen for cleaning countertops and walls too.  Greendet is high quality dishwashing liquid that will provide you with maximum cleaning while still be soft on your hands. Our top of the range dishwashing liquid is Topdet. Topdet is a powerful cleaning chemical that perform well above SABS 825. It is a highly concentrated dishwashing liquid.

We also manufacture some speciality dish washing liquids. Please visit www.blendwell.co.za for further information on dish washing liquids and all other types of cleaning products. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufactures all their cleaning chemicals in their factory in Johannesburg, South Africa. We are your best local cleaning products supplier!

How to disinfect your kitchen surfaces with eco-friendly products?

Whether you are working in your kitchen at home or looking to clean your work surfaces in your food factory, every now and then you will need to do a deep clean. How often this happens will depend entirely on how often the countertops are used and what is usually prepared on them.

Blendwell Cleaning Solutions has a fantastic cleaning product for when you need to seriously disinfect those work surfaces. Eco-Lyte NTL uses the latest technology to create a powerful disinfectant that is made from salt and water. These two simple raw materials are put through a specialised electrical process to create an amazing disinfectant that outperforms most disinfectants in the market today. What makes this product truly spectacular is that it is completely environmentally friendly and breaks down into its original components of salts and water when it’s done its job. It also does not have to be rinsed away after use unlike most other disinfectants and this will save you time too. This incredible advancement in cleaning technology has certainly taken the hassle out of the disinfecting process. 

You will be able to get this amazing eco-friendly cleaning product at Blendwell Cleaning Solutions factory in Midrand, South Africa. For more information on all our environmentally friendly cleaners please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Green_Cleaning_Products. We are the best local cleaning chemical manufacturer!

How to clean your kitchen countertops and be eco-friendly

Whether it’s your kitchen at home or your industrial kitchen where you and your staff prepare a gazillion dishes a day, you need to keep your work surfaces clean. Counter tops can get messy really fast and need consistent and regular cleaning not only to keep your food hygienic but to keep your kitchen safe.

Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufactures the Delphis Eco range of green cleaning products under license to the UK. In this range is the Delphis Eco Multi Purpose Cleaner. This green cleaning chemical carries the EU Ecolabel (also known as The Flower) and is truly a spectacular cleaning product. It also carries the SABS 1828 mark. Multi Purpose Cleaner is an all-in-one industrial strength cleaner that is able to remove grease, fats, grime and soils from almost any washable surface. It can be used on plastic, vinyl, marble, granite, chrome, stainless steel and quartz countertops without leaving any streaks. For a household kitchen you would need to use this cleaning product at a dilution of one part product to 50 parts water – so you use very little. For a food factory or industrial kitchen you may need to increase this dilution but it will all depend on what you are preparing.  On top of all of this, this cleaning product is environmentally friendly too!

Delphis Eco Multi Purpose Cleaner is a fantastic eco-friendly cleaning product to use in your kitchen. For more information on the green cleaning products manufactured in South Africa by Blendwell Cleaning Solutions please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Green_Cleaning_Products.  We are your best local cleaning products manufacturer!

HACCP Cleaning - Hand Cleaning - Pearl Hand Cleaner H

Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufactures a variety of different hand cleaners in their HACCP compliant h-range. The h-range is specifically designed for use in the food industry.

An economical option for hand cleaning in the food industry is Pearl Hand Cleaner H. This liquid hand soap has been designed for use in soap dispensers and is a high-foaming, high-grade cleaner. It contains toilet grade detergent, an emollient and a soluble cleaner. It is pH neutral and will leave the hands feeling soft after use. This hand cleaning product is effective against common everyday soils, fats, grease, oils, ink and many other types of dirt without resorting to harsh alkalis and abrasives. This hand cleaning product is perfect for use in toilets, hotels, kitchens, restaurants, butcheries and other industries.

Please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products for more information on HACCP compliant cleaning products. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions has a factory in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical manufacturer!

HACCP Cleaning - Hand Cleaning - Hand Cleaner H

In environments where food is handled it is very important that everything in that environment stays hygienic. This includes keeping hands clean. Following a proper hand washing procedure is necessary.

Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufactures the h-range of cleaning chemicals that has been specifically designed for use in the food industry.  These cleaning products are HACCP compliant. One of their hand cleaners is known as Hand Cleaner H. This hand cleaner is a thick, clear liquid for use in soap dispensers. It is ideal for use in hospitals, veterinary clinics and kitchens because it contains alcohol and anti-bacterial agents. This hand cleaner leaves hands feeling soft and is non-irritating to skin. It works with a two-phase action: initial kill by alcohol and then followed by the long lasting effect of Irgasan.

For more information on this hand cleaning product and other food safe cleaning products please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions manufactures its cleaning chemicals in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning products manufacturer!

Where are food safe cleaning products used?

There are many applications for HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals. There are many different sectors within the food industry.

Wine, fruit and vegetable farms need cleaning at various stages of production. Particularly once the fruits or vegetables have been picked and need to be washed before packaging or processing. The equipment they come into contact with needs to be thoroughly cleaned regularly.

Food and beverage processing plants will definitely require food safe chemicals. This would include all sorts of factories including but certainly not limited to water bottling plants, cooldrink and juice manufacturers and any factory that produces food in any stage.

The cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries often follow HACCP principles and are more likely to use HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals.

The hospitality industry needs to also use food safe cleaning products. This would include restaurant and hotel kitchens.

Factories that process fish and poultry as well as abbatoirs will use HACCP compliant cleaning products. Dairies will be another environment that will require these cleaning products.

Please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products for more information on HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions has a factory in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local cleaning products manufacturer!  

How to keep clean when handling food

The 10 commandments of handling food

When handling food it is important for all individual who are in the food factory to follow the 10 commandments of personal hygiene.

Firstly, hair must be covered with a mop cap that does not allow any hair to be exposed to minimise risk of loose hairs falling into the food that is being prepared in the food factory. Staff must not touch their face or ears when working with food. Individuals must also keep their noses out of the food.

All staff should ensure that they have a fresh mouth and that they do not handle any food when sick.

Proper protective clothing must be worn. This clothing must always be worn and should be well-maintained and cleaned thoroughly. It should be regularly inspected.

Staff working in a food factory must always work with care. There should be no jewellery worn in the kitchen as germs and bacteria can hide in all jewellery. Nobody should be allowed to eat or smoke in food preparation areas. There should be designated areas for these activities.

Finally staff should be trained to clean hands on a very regular basis and should be properly trained in hand cleaning procedures.

For more information on HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals manufactured by Blendwell Chemicals please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Chemicals has a factory in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemicals supplier!

What are control measures?

Kitchens and food factories need to have control measures to ensure that hazards are not able to become a problem in these environments. Controlling and limiting contaminations is vital. There are several things that can be done as control measures.

To only use approved suppliers will ensure that there is a good quality of ingredients coming into the factory. These ingredients should only come from a HACCP compliant factory.

The staff should be effectively instructed, trained and supervised. All staff should be trained in HACCP so that everyone is clear on the necessity of carry out duties in a way that cannot compromise HACCP objectives. All staff should also be trained in ensuring that their own levels of personal hygiene are also very high.

It is vital that pest infestations are prevented and there is great care taken to ensure that waste is disposed of effectively and can cause no future problems.

To keep everything clean it helps if the premises is well-designed and that all equipment is properly planned and well maintained. All points of contact for food must be properly cleaned and disinfected. In a premises with a good layout, raw food and ready-to-eat foods will never come into contact with one another.

For more information on cleaning products to be used in a food factory or kitchen please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a large range of HACCP compliant cleaning chemicals a t their factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical manufacturer! 

Cleaning with HACCP

When adopting the HACCP method of cleaning your kitchen or food factory there are very specific ways to clean. There are different types of cleaning involved. Maintenance cleaning will be vastly different from deep cleaning. The frequency of cleaning here is the absolute minimum cleaning that should occur.

Contact surfaces must be cleaned continuously . Floors in kitchens and food factories should be cleaned after each shift. Daily cleaning is required for ovens, stove tops, grills, bain-maries and plate warmers. Waste bins will also need thorough daily cleaning. Walls and ceilings in kitchens should be cleaned once a week. Cleaning out grease traps and floor drains should also be done once a week.

Wherever possible it is best to have liquid cleaning chemicals provided to staff in spray bottles. Areas should then be cleaned using colour-coded cloths or brushes.

Please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Products for more information on the Blendwell Chemicals range of food safe cleaning chemicals. Blendwell Chemicals has their ISO9001 approved factory in Midrand, South Africa. Blendwell Chemicals is your local cleaning chemical manufacturer! 

How to clean with HACCP

The HACCP cleaning system is typically instituted in food factories and kitchens.

In order for the HACCP system to be effective the correct cleaning equipment should be used. This cleaning equipment should be colour coded so that a particular item is used in a particular area. This helps to prevent cross-contamination of bacteria. Therefore each particular area will have it’s own set of cleaning equipment.

This will also apply to the cleaning chemicals used. The cleaning chemicals used to clean a food factory or kitchen need to be effective in killing bacteria to ensure food safety.  Only approved cleaning chemicals may be used! Using approved cleaning chemicals can minimise the risk of contamination of food on contact surfaces.

There will also need to be a master cleaning schedule in place which will involve deep, maintenence and daily cleaning procedures. Cleaning records will need to be kept.

It is also necessary to test for any residues after the food factory has been cleaned to ensure that cleaning was effective.

For more information on food safe chemicals that Blendwell Chemicals manufactures please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Food_Industry_Cleaning_Chemicals . You will find the Blendwell Chemicals factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical manufacturer!

How to clean your office the eco-friendly way - Part 5

Cleaning green has become so important these days. Cleaning in an eco-friendly way is not just about using cleaning products that don’t harm the environment if they are dumped. It is also about after you have used your cleaning chemicals and the effect that the left-over diluted chemical can have on rivers and streams. Of course, it is also important to use green cleaning chemicals that will do no harm to the people who have to use these cleaning products and that there is no harm to the people that use the things that have been cleaned.

The Delphis Eco range of eco-friendly cleaning chemicals will not do harm to people or the environment. The products have been made and created with the utmost care to ensure that they give you the best quality green cleaning products.

The usually small kitchen areas in office suites can often get very messy. The oven and stove is one such area that needs to be cleaned properly and often. Food that is spilt while cooking and not cleaned straight away will become burnt on and become really difficult to get off. If this has happened, you’ll need the extra cleaning power for this job that you can find in Delphis Eco’s Heavy Duty Degreaser. This fantastic green cleaning product has industrial-strength power without harming the environment and to top it off it also carries the SABS 1828 mark.

The Delphis Eco range of green cleaning products is manufactured by Blendwell Chemicals under license to the UK. Blendwell Chemicals is in Midrand South Africa, near the Gautrain station. Please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Green_Cleaning_Products for more information on Heavy Duty Cleaner and all the other wonderful products in this range.   

How to clean your office the eco-friendly way - Part 4

When cleaning an office suite there will always be dishes to clean. There are always way more dirty coffee mugs that could ever be explained and far too many plates and bowls.

An amazing washing up liquid to use for these dishes would be Delphis Eco’s Dish Liquid. The Delphis Eco range of eco-friendly cleaning products is manufactured in South Africa by Blendwell Chemicals under license to the UK. This washing up liquid is safe for the environment and for the people who use it. It does not contain harsh ingredients that might dry out the skin but still maintains excellent cleaning power.

Just a squirt is all you’ll need for a sinkful of dishes. Remember that too many bubbles can often hamper cleaning and your dishes may not end up being that clean. A thin layer of solid foam is enough.

You can purchase this awesome eco-friendly cleaning product from Blendwell Chemicals in Halfway House, South Africa. For more information on this excellent range of cleaning products please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Green_Cleaning_Products  

How to clean your office the eco-friendly way - Part 3

When arranging the cleaning chemicals for your offices it is going to be necessary to consider each different area and what type of cleaning product is required for that area. Wherever possible you’ll also want to consider using green cleaning products for the health of the people who work in the office as well as the environment.

The Delphis Eco range of cleaning products is an amazing range of products to use they are cost effective, safe and have great cleaning power. Most offices have their own kitchen areas and for this area I would recommend the Delphis Eco Anti-bacterial Sanitiser. This eco-friendly cleaning product should be used on food preparation surfaces, food storage areas as well as eating areas. This cleaning product is really easy to use: simply dilute according to requirements (you’ll find guidelines on the product packaging) and wipe the item to be cleaned with a cloth dipped in the solution. Always wipe dry with another clean cloth. This green cleaning product has amazing bacteria and germ stopping power and will leave these areas clean and sparkling.

For more information on Anti-bacterial Sanitiser and other eco-friendly cleaning products please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Green_Cleaning_Products The Delphis Eco range is manufactured by Blendwell Chemicals under license to the UK. Blendwell Chemicals supplies cleaning products from its factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical manufacturer!

How to clean green - Kitchens - Part 8

Cleaning in the kitchen can be a very strenuous task. There are so many different types of cleaning that need to happen for so many different areas. One thing you absolutely cannot forget is hand cleaning. Often gloves are worn but the opportunity for germs and bacteria to spread is still very high. Washing hands even if gloves are worn is necessary.

Using dispenser soap like Delphis Eco’s Anti-bacterial Hand Soap will do the job perfectly. This liquid soap is thick, clear soap that contains anti-bacterial agents. This makes it ideal for use in kitchens. It is always important to follow proper hand washing procedures for best results.

Blendwell Chemicals manufactures the Delphis Eco range of eco-friendly cleaning chemicals under license to the UK. For more information on this cleaning product and any others please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Green_Cleaning_Products Blendwell Chemicals supplies all their cleaning products from their factory on Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical manufacturer! 

How to clean green - Kitchens - Part 7

Blendwell Chemicals manufactures the Delphis Eco range of green cleaning products under license to the UK. This range of cleaning chemicals is a fantastic range that uses the newest technology to provide the user with the safest, greenest, most efficient and cost effective cleaning chemicals.

When cleaning kitchens and food preparation areas the Delphis Eco range has two dish washing liquids for manual use. In a previous blog we discussed Dish Liquid. I would also like to bring your attention to the Washing Up Liquid. This eco-friendly cleaning product is a highly concentrated washing up liquid that will deliver sparkling results every time. This high foaming liquid performs with excellent grease busting action. Washing-up Liquid is a very high end cleaning product.

Blendwell Chemicals makes Delphis Eco products under license to the UK. For more information on Washing Up Liquid and other eco-friendly cleaning products please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Green_Cleaning_Products Blendwell Chemicals has a factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier!

How to clean green - Kitchens - Part 6

Food preparation areas can always do with the best cleaning. Whether you have a restaurant or food factory you will need to make sure that the products that you use to clean are food safe, effective and efficient.

The Delphis Eco range of green cleaning products can offer you brilliant results without breaking the bank. And they’re green!

There will always be items that cannot be cleaned by your industrial dishwasher and for this end we recommend the Delphis Eco Dish Liquid. This eco-friendly cleaning product is made to be effective on dirt and gentle on skin. It is ideal for manual dish washing.

Blendwell Chemicals manufacture the Delphis Eco range of green cleaning chemicals under license to the UK. For more information on Dish Liquid or any of the other green cleaning products that we manufacture please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Green_Cleaning_Products Blendwell chemicals has a factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier!