FOOD SAFETY AND STEAM CLEANING
The greener way to clean with steam
Daniel Took, Head of Professional Product Marketing at Kärcher UK, explores how industrial steam cleaning is making it the most popular cleaning method on the market for UK food manufacturers.
Industrial steam cleaning is growing in popularity as food manufacturers across the UK seek greener and cleaner ways to meet sanitation requirements, in high-risk environments that are water-sensitive and at high risk of contamination.
It’s the do-it-all green solution that sanitises critical areas of the manufacturing plant that may be more sensitive to cross-contamination, and offers food manufacturers the three golden E’s: it’s effective, efficient, and eco- friendly. Furthermore, simply using water and heat with no toxic chemicals or extra products is a simple, safe and chemical-free way to tackle dirt and germs during post-food production cleaning.
As a result, food processors have increasingly turned to dry steam sanitation as their cleaning method of choice in water-sensitive environments. Dry steam sanitation uses a combination of high-temperature, low-moisture and dry steam for cleaning food processing equipment. The high temperature helps to obliterate fats, oils, dirt, and seasonings whilst killing mould, bacteria, listeria and other microorganisms instantly. The dry steam evaporates quickly, leaving minimal residue and moisture behind post- clean, resulting in a more efficient cleaning process.
The green in steam
Businesses who clean with steam are helping to protect the environment, themselves and their employees. Unlike traditional cleaning equipment and products, steam doesn’t leave any allergenic residue on cleaned surfaces, meaning cross-contamination risk is greatly reduced.
The process of using steam in industrial cleaning is nothing new – it’s been happening for over 30 years – but the advancement in technology has made steam cleaning more attractive and easier than ever, especially on an industrial scale. Steam cleaners such as the SG 4/4 from Kärcher offer a flexible cleaning solution with varying attachments, like rounded brush sets to point jet and floor nozzles, that allow cleaning pressures to be adapted for a range of cleaning functionalities to suit multiple industrial environments.
Best of all, the SG 4/4 industrial steam cleaner helps in disinfecting and sanitising critical manufacturing areas without the use of harsh chemicals, making it an ecological cleaning solution without the use of expensive, toxic commercial cleaning detergents.
Chemical-free clean
It’s no secret that chemical cleaning products aren’t the green choice when it comes to industrial cleaning. On the
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surface they leave your work environment looking pristine, but many industrial cleaning products leave behind harsh chemicals such as biofilm that aren’t detectable to the naked eye, and can be harmful to humans if consumed – especially those prone to allergies. Traditional chemical cleaning is not to be mixed into a food production environment that makes products for human consumption, making steam the perfect solution for an alternative to traditional chemical-based cleaning.
Full steam ahead
As well as being the greener and cleaner choice for food manufacturing, steam also reduces the levels of physical effort whilst cleaning in an industrial setting, and eliminates high risk mistakes to the business. Steam is superior to chemicals within these types of environments as it eliminates the need to re-rinse and clean the surface multiple times, as chemicals have the ability to damage or ruin equipment if not thoroughly cleaned down, and if any remaining residue from the chemicals haven’t been fully removed.
In addition, the use of steam within industrial cleaning, particularly food manufacturing, has an indirect cost saving for any business that needs to discard industrial waste. Steam cleaning eliminates the need to pay for the expensive removal of chemical-filled industrial wastewater, one of the biggest pollutants and enemies to the world’s waterways and water supply.
Whether it’s a desire to eliminate the risk of cross- contamination or move to greener ways of cleaning, moving to steam cleaning will support businesses of all sizes achieve effective, efficient, and eco-friendly cleaning. Making use of the newest technology within the industry will enable cleaners to save valuable time without compromising on overall cleaning performance.
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