How to clean lights in your kitchen

Lights in the kitchen areas are easy to ignore when it comes to cleaning your kitchen. Slowly over time they get covered in general kitchen grime and the room actually starts to get darker. It’s important to give the lights in your kitchen a clean every few months to avoid that horrible grease build up.
First things first, switch off the lights. If your lights are inset into the ceiling then it will be important to regularly wipe these lights with a slightly damp cloth. Immediately wipe with a dry cloth. If your lights have covers that can be removed, then do so. The glass and metal parts can then be cleaned thoroughly.

Do not allow water to touch any electrical parts. Light cleaning may not work on these parts. Mix a solution of 50ml of Blendwell Chemicals Wac GP Cleaner in 5 litres of water.  Wipe or spray the solution onto the parts to be cleaned and leave for 5 minutes. Then wipe off with a soft cloth and do a final wipe with a clean cloth. If this does not work then add another 50ml of Wac GP Cleaner and allow to soak for an extra 10 minutes.

Be sure to wear gloves while cleaning kitchen lights. Also do not use any rough sponges or scouring pads as you may scratch the metal or glass that you are trying to clean.

Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a huge range of kitchen cleaning chemicals.

For more information on this kitchen cleaning product and other degreasers please contact Blendwell Chemicals.

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 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!

How to clean green - Kitchens - Part 3

Cleaning green in a kitchen used to be no easy task but it is now with Delphis Eco’s range of green cleaning products. The Delphis Eco range is as good if not better than traditional cleaners and will not destroy your cleaning budget.

An awesome product to use for cleaning kitchens and food preparation areas is Delphis Eco’s Anti-bacterial Sanitiser. This green cleaning product is an excellent sanitiser and disinfectant and carries SABS 1853. This eco-friendly cleaning product is safe to use in food preparation areas like work surfaces, food storage areas and even fridges and freezers. Anti-bacterial sanitiser is also brilliant at killing any viruses and is also recommended to be used in hospitals to avoid the spread of highly infectious diseases.

For more information on Anti-bacterial Sanitiser and any other green cleaning products in the Delphis Eco range please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Green_Cleaning_Products Blendwell Chemicals manufactures the Delphis Eco range under license to the UK. Blendwell Chemicals is in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning products supplier!

How to clean food preparation surfaces – degreasing

In the industrial kitchen and food factory there is a huge amount of cleaning required. It is imperative that the industrial kitchen gets cleaned frequently so as to avoid the growth of bacteria and enzymes. Should a food factory have a problem with bacterial growth, one can expect a huge loss of product.

The types of cleaning products used to clean an industrial kitchen and food factory need to be carefully selected. For cleaning an area that is going to come into direct contact with food, particularly meat or fish, it is a good idea to use a cleaning product that does not have any fragrance. Fragrance can help speed up and the growth of bacteria as well as contaminate the taste of the food.

A great product to use to clean these surfaces is Blendwell Chemicals Quot HF. Quot HF is a general –purpose detergent disinfectant. This makes it ideal for use in food preparation areas as cleaning and disinfecting can happen in one easy process. Quot HF will quickly lift off grease and oils for your table top. When using any cleaning product it is always a good idea to wear gloves and safety eyewear.

First, dilute 100ml of Quot HF in 4.9litres of water. Then you can either wipe or spray on the cleaning solution. Follow this with wiping the area with a clean damp cloth. The surface should now be perfectly clean.

For more information on this and other cleaning chemicals please visit www.blendwell.co.za Blendwell chemicals has a factory near Pretoria in Gauteng. We are your local cleaning products supplier

How to clean an industrial oven - degreasers

In the industrial kitchen, cleaning is of paramount importance. Due to constant use, regular cleaning is vital. Industrial ovens often get coated in grease and oil as well as having the problem of completely burnt pieces of food stuck to the interior.

To clean an industrial oven, you can use a product like Blendwell Chemicals Alkali Cleaner. This cleaning chemical is caustic based and will do an excellent job of making your oven shine. Do not use Alkali Cleaner on domestic ovens or on self-cleaning ovens. When using this cleaning chemical be sure to always wear gloves and safety eyewear. In order to aid the cleaning power of this chemical it has been designed with a pH of around 12. This means that it should not come into contact with skin or eyes at all.

Mix 1 litre of Alkali Cleaner into 5 litres of water. Ideally you should use warm water. It is easiest to spray this solution onto the interior surfaces of your oven but you can also use a cloth to spread it on. Leave the solution to activate for about 20 minutes. After this time you should be able to wipe off with a cloth. If all the dirt has not been removed you can increase the concentration of the solution. Add another 50ml to your original solution. Repeat the process again. Be sure once the oven is clean that you wipe down the interior with a clean wet cloth to remove any chemical residue.

You would be able to buy Alkali Cleaner from Blendwell Chemicals in Johannesburg, South Africa. We are your local supplier. Please go to our website at www.blendwell.co.za for more information on all our cleaning chemicals.

How to clean your kitchen sink

It’s not a bad idea to give your kitchen sink a good clean every once in a while. Lucky it should see a good amount of soap so yours may not be too bad, but even soap can leave a residue.

It’s important to remember that most sinks can scratch so do not use abrasive cleaners. You should always wear gloves and be sure to not splash product in your eyes when doing any kind of cleaning. For lightweight cleaning, you could consider using a product like Blendwell Chemicals Cleardet. What’s great about Cleardet is that it does not have fragrance. This means that it will not interfere with any food that comes into contact with the surface that has been cleaned with it. Simply add 50ml to about 5litres of warm water and clean all the parts of your sink. Don’t forget to include the plug and plughole and the taps. Use a soft sponge or cloth to clean and rinse thoroughly with clean water when finished.

If you have some marks that don’t respond to this solution you can try a product like Blendwell Chemicals Maxikleen. You should use Maxikleen in the same way as Cleardet. Dilute 50ml in about 5 litres of warm water and only use a soft sponge or cloth to clean. Be sure to rinse thoroughly afterwards.

By  cleaning your sink regularly and making sure that solids are not washed down the drain you can limit the times you will need to unblock your drain. Be sure to check with the manufacturer of your sink that these cleaning methods are acceptable to their particular brand.

Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a huge range of cleaning products. They have a factory in Midrand South Africa. For more information on their range of cleaning products, please visit www.blendwell.co.za Blendwell Chemicals is your local supplier.

How to clean kitchen wall tiles

A kitchen is an area that can quickly get covered in layers of grease and grime that occur when cooking. Wiping down all the surfaces after use certainly helps keeping the grease at bay but sometimes it can build up in areas around that stove.

Daily cleaning with a squirt of dishwashing liquid, like Blendwell Chemicals Greendet, in a sink full of water can go a long way. Simply wipe down surfaces with a clean cloth that has been dipped in this solution.

For a deeper clean you may need to get more serious. The type of tiles that you have in your kitchen will determine how you clean them. Glass tiles will need extra care as they are very prone to scratching. You will need to use a soft cloth and be very gentle when rubbing. Glazed ceramics tiles can take a little more aggression but it is still better to not be too hard on them. Cleaning is made a great deal easier with grout that has been properly sealed. The dirt can then be wiped away and no heavy scrubbing is required. If the grout is not properly sealed it will stain really easily and you will be left with unsightly marks that penetrate through the grout and no matter how much you scrub the marks do not disappear. In this case, it is best to consider redoing the grout and sealing.

The quickest way of cleaning the tiles is to find a spray bottle and fill it with 50ml of Wac GP Cleaner and 450ml warm water. Spray this solution onto the tiles and leave for 5 minutes. At this point you should be able to simply wipe off any residue grease and dirt. If the grease is just too stubborn then add an extra 50ml of Wac GP Cleaner to your spray bottle, spray the area and leave for 5 minutes to activate. After removing all the grease wipe the area with a clean wet cloth to remove any left over chemical.

For more information on Wac GP Cleaner and any of the other cleaning products that are manufactured by Blendwell Chemicals, please go to www.blendwell.co.za. Blendwell Chemicals is a cleaning chemical manufacturer based in Midrand near the Gautrain station. We manufacture a huge range of cleaning chemicals.