If you’re in the food processing industry, you know that more than your company’s good name depends on clean and safe operations; public health is also at stake. That’s a huge responsibility. So it makes perfect sense that food processing plants demand a superior degree of sanitation standards. You’ll want to make sure, then, that your industrial cleaning service provider offers the utmost in stringent practices that avoid cross-contamination of food products.
These practices depend of the cleaning method required:
- In dry cleaning operations, such as cleaning tanks and silos that hold dry food materials like grain and flour, workers should suit up in one-time use uniforms. Tyvek suits, face masks, head and beard covers, boot covers, and gloves are a necessity.
- When utilizing wet cleaning methods to clean liquid holding tanks and jetting lines, it’s imperative that your cleaning service provider uses a dedicated hose and reel. Hoses are subject to micro-scratches, making them difficult to clean and sanitize thoroughly enough for mixed-industry use. Environmental Remedies, for example, reserves a 500-foot long hose and reel for food industry jobs to avoid any risk of cross-contamination.
Here’s something you may not have considered: even with food processing cleaning requirements, it’s possible to maintain green practices while keeping your tanks, lines, and silos clean and efficient. Industrial cleaning outfits with long years of experience have the expertise to decide which wet cleaning method is best for your needs. Depending on the material and the length of time it’s been held in the tank, technicians can determine the amount of water and pressure necessary to do the job right. If pressure washing will easily handle a clean-up job, then hydroblasting would be overkill. Choosing to pressure wash in that case would save water and energy.
Essentially, regular and responsible tank and silo cleaning services are critical to your food operations by helping to increase food safety and product quality; boosting overall processing efficiency; and safeguarding your reputation. Add these benefits to the idea of significant waste reduction, shorter cleaning times, water and energy savings, and it’s easy to see how a timely sanitation schedule is a valuable advantage for your business.
For more information, contact Environmental Remedies at 800-399-2783or visit our website, www.Envremedies.com.