Food Service Hygiene

Partnering with a Balmain Institution When you spend two years planning a major overhaul of the oldest licensed pub in Balmain, you want to make sure that when you do open, you have the best team behind you. The Dry Dock has partnered with Chempower Australia to supply all its chemical cleaning and hygiene needs. …

Correct Chemical Handling

Training your staff When you’re dealing with commercial cleaning chemicals, there’s no room for error. According to SafeWork New South Wales, over the past four years there have been more than 6,500 injuries in New South Wales workplaces as a result of poor handling or storage of hazardous chemicals. Tragically, over that period, eight people …

More than just chemical cleaning

The importance of maintaining your ware wash system While ware washers come in a variety of styles and options, they all operate the same basic way. Whether your dishwasher is an under-bench machine (as is used in a home), a hood-type machine washing a single rack at a time, or a multitank conveyor (as used …

Not all ware washing chemicals are equal

Are you wasting money on ineffective dishwashing chemicals? We’ve spoken before about how clean, sparkling tableware, glassware and cutlery will save you time and save money on labour costs. It could also save your reputation; we all know customers just aren’t going to come back for not-quite-clean tableware. So, yes, if you’re running a restaurant …

World Hand Hygiene Day

‘Seconds Saves Lives’ this World Hand Hygiene Day 5 May 2021 Handwashing is the single most effective action you can take to stop the spread of infection. In fact, the World Health Organisation estimates that appropriate hand hygiene prevents up to 50 per cent of avoidable infections acquired during health care delivery. Good hand washing …

No room for hygiene complacency for businesses in COVID-19

Cleaning and hygiene still a priority Weeks of ‘donut days’ and an easing of restrictions mean life has been a little easier lately. But if COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that we can’t afford to become complacent. Australia has done remarkably well in battling the coronavirus pandemic and the vaccination rollout is giving …

Washware and Commercial Dishwasher Care

Clean, Compliant and More Profitable We all know that serving food on dull or dirty dishes is the quickest way to ruin your reputation. It’s why so many food service operators rely on commercial grade dishwashers. But how clean is your dishwasher? And why is this important? We often talk about the importance of using …

Food service hygiene & the power of online reviews

If you’re in the food service industry, you know the power of online reviews. The last thing you need, particularly in the COVID-19 environment, is a negative review on hygiene. Transparency is becoming more and more relevant for consumers. In fact, according to some studies, almost 90% of consumers will read online reviews to determine …

Putting Tornado 2000 to the challenge

Seeing is believing Delivering our usual supply of dishwasher detergent and rinse aid to a popular pizza restaurant, we noticed that the table and glassware were sparkling. But the floors? Not so much. While this restaurant has been using our products on their dishes, glasses and cutlery for the past nine years, they were still …