HEALTHCARE HYGIENE
Commercial dishwashers:an essential aspect of infection control
Charlie Robards, Business Development Manager at Miele Professional, reveals how commercial washing machines can uphold infection control and increase efficiencies within a care home environment.
Ensuring the safety of vulnerable individuals in care home settings is a top priority. As a result, upholding high levels of hygiene throughout every area of the care home is crucial for maintaining infection prevention and control.
In a busy kitchen, staff must prepare and serve three meals a day on sparkling clean cutlery, crockery and glassware. Commercial dishwashers provide the perfect solution to handling multiple loads of dirty crockery, cutlery and glassware each day with a hygienically clean finish.
Selecting the right equipment
Domestic dishwashers, often chosen for their lower upfront cost, are not designed to handle the heavy workloads and frequent usage that’s typical in care homes. Over time, these machines are more prone to breakdowns which will require maintenance and eventual replacement, making them more expensive to operate over the long term.
While commercial dishwashers require a larger upfront cost, they provide excellent reliability and durability, reducing the need for frequent servicing and replacements. Miele Professional’s MasterLine dishwashing range is tested for 28,000 cycles to withstand continuous commercial loads. Combined with durable components made from recyclable materials, it is a long-term economical solution for professional dishwashing.
Preventing cross-contamination
In care-based environments where infections and outbreaks can pose a severe risk to vulnerable residents, rigid measures must be put in place to prevent cross- contamination. Dishwashers play a vital role in ensuring that cutlery, crockery, glassware and other items used by residents are thoroughly and hygienically cleaned after each use. Commercial dishwashers equipped with high-temperature wash cycles provide an efficient way of sterilising dishes and utensils. This not only protects residents from potential infections, but staff too.
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At Miele Professional, we have developed dishwashers with programmes able to cope with critical soiling and pathogens. Our MasterLine dishwashing range removes 99.999% of bacteria and includes innovative Dry+ technology which dries crockery and even plastic items, removing the need to hand dry.
Upholding quick turnarounds
Timings in care homes are essential to uphold efficiencies, as well as supporting the flow of everyday life. For example, in the kitchen, where three meals are served a day, multiple loads of dishwashing must be completed within a short amount of time in preparation for the next meal. Commercial dishwashers, such as Miele Professional’s MasterLine range, supports quick turnarounds with their ‘Super Short’ programme. In only five minutes, dishes are hygienically clean and ready for use again.
Preparing for the future
In recent years infection outbreaks, such as COVID-19, have highlighted the awareness and need for better hygiene and infection control measures within care homes. To protect residents who are more vulnerable to outbreaks of diseases and viruses, comprehensive hygiene practices must be implemented in every aspect of the home.
This includes everything from avoiding cross-contamination in the laundry room and ensuring the proper handling and cleaning of crockery and utensils. Miele Professional machines provide complete peace of mind, as they are specifically designed and approved to meet the highest standards of hygiene.
To see how Miele Professional can support your care home with commercial equipment, please visit our website.
www.miele.co.uk/p/ twitter.com/TomoCleaning
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