For many businesses in the UK, the difference between commercial grade catering chemicals and detergents may not seem important.
However, in this guide we take a deep dive into the differences and why organisations should utilise professional chemicals for consistent performance, maximising hygiene, environmental considerations, reducing waste and convenience.
The importance of commercial chemicals and detergents
Commercial kitchens are significantly larger, busier and have more stringent hygiene and safety standards compared to a domestic kitchen. This means you should have chemicals that are capable of sufficiently cleaning a commercial kitchen whether it is rinse aid, potwasher, multi-surface cleaner or descaler.
Strength and concentration to ensure hygiene
Commercial kitchen chemicals and detergents are typically stronger and more concentrated to deal with the demands of a busy kitchen environment, such as larger volumes of washing and tougher grease deposits.
This is particularly critical in ensuring hygiene in commercial businesses like restaurants and the hospitality sector where domestic chemicals may be ineffective or require significantly higher volumes to achieve the same result.
More effective with larger warewashing equipment
Detergents work alongside your warewashing equipment to provide hygienic, clean and aesthetically pleasing results.
Commercial detergents are specialised for larger professional warewashing equipment, including dishwashers, potwashers, glasswashers and utensil washers, ensuring a more effective clean.
Household liquids and powders may simply be ineffective at cleaning tough and baked-on grease and grime along with the higher capacities associated with commercial warewashers.
Volumes, order quantities and logistics
Professional-grade detergents and chemicals are usually available in much larger quantities and volumes meaning they are more practical and less hassle for busy businesses.
JLA’s dishwasher liquids, for example, are available in 2x 5L bottles and 20L bottles with delivery to your site for reassurance. Domestic chemicals on the other hand are usually available in much smaller quantities causing unnecessary hassle.
Also, you can order at the most convenient time for you, with online purchasing via myJLA, available 24/7.
Advice and assistance
By purchasing from a supplier with experience working with businesses, like JLA, you can receive helpful advice, tips and assistance, which you cannot get from suppliers of household products.
Whether you are having issues with your detergents or are looking to improve cleaning processes, expert help from a supplier could help your business.
Reassurance and environmental standards
With businesses increasingly looking to become more sustainable, environmental accreditations and commitments are important to some businesses and their supply chains.
Both JLA and our chemical manufacturing partners are accredited to ISO 14001, providing our customers with the confidence that all raw materials and packaging are sourced sustainably, and that our products are designed to minimise environmental impact.
Auto-dosing systems
Automatic dispensers are available from suppliers for professional detergents, which are specifically designed to provide the optimum measure of detergent.
- Reducing spills for health and safety and cost saving benefits.
- Preventing overuse to save money and reduce excess suds in dishwashers and other warewashing equipment.
- Strikes the balance between using insufficient volume resulting in poorly cleaned crockery, pots, and glasses yet avoiding over-use.
- Predictable use so you can easily re-order chemicals.
If you require any assistance with your kitchen chemicals or detergents, then contact us today.
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