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Kitchen hygiene




                                          however, solutions which can work
                                          in ambient temperature. Different
                                          types of solutions for grease
                                          removal like solvent chemical
                                          and neutral cleaning products are
                                          available which are biodegradable.

                                          Smoke and Odour

                                          Removal
                                            As per the study, grease is not the
                                          only thing produced when cooking,
                                          smoke and odour are also given
                                          off from the appliances. Smoke is
                                          released as very fine particles, well
                                          below 1 micron in size. Because
                                          those smoke particles are so fine,
              Grease removal is           they can pass more readily through   We have successfully
             no longer just a task;       mechanical filters of pollution      achieved the best
              it’s a seamless and         control units. Odour is almost   chemical formulation for
               integral part of a         always produced as a byproduct   commercial kitchen deep
          technologically advanced        of cooking and exists at even     cleaning and we have
            and environmentally           smaller particle sizes than smoke.   started deep cleaning
              conscious kitchen           While odour levels are generally   services for clients who
                                          reduced as grease is removed,
                  ecosystem.              residual odorous molecules will     are unable balance
                                          still stay in the airstream, or reside   kitchen cleaning tasks.
                  Joel Anthony            as vapour. Carbon filters uniquely
                                          remove odour from the air stream       Chirag D Kareliaya
                                          through the process of adsorption.
          and dishwashers equipped with   Molecules are pulled from the
          advanced sanitization settings are   air and rest on the surface of an   Developing a systematic cleaning
          transforming kitchen maintenance.   adsorbent, such as carbon in this   schedule that includes daily, weekly,
          Additionally, the incorporation of   instance. As the carbon pores fill   and monthly tasks ensures that
          antimicrobial surfaces and materials   up, odour reduction will decline,   grease build-up is consistently
          actively inhibits the growth of   and that filter will eventually need   addressed. Incorporating quick
          bacteria, creating a healthier and   to be replaced.            and effective cleaning rituals into
          safer kitchen environment.                                      routine practices, utilizing the
                                                                          power of microfiber cloths, steam
          Maintaining Optimal             Time-Saving Strategies          cleaners, and other innovative tools,
                                            In the fast-paced environment
          Performance                     of commercial kitchens, time-   guarantees that grease removal is
                                                                          not only efficient but also seamlessly
           Chirag D Kareliaya recommends   saving strategies are essential.   integrated into kitchen operations.
          daily cleaning as it hardly takes 15
          to 30 minutes. Hoods need to be
          cleaned at least once in two weeks.
          To ensure optimal performance
          of grease removal solution, there
          are efficient chemicals that can be
          either sprayed and wiped or poured
          into tanks for dipping. Today there
          are many chemicals for oil and
          fat removal. Cooking oils and fats
          have changed due to increasing
          self-life of the products. There are,                                                              CIJ


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