Complete Guide to Professional Kitchen Cleaners: HACCP Hygiene and Brilliance for Restaurants and Bars
The Secret Recipe for Success? Impeccable Cuisine.
In the restaurant world, the quality of the dishes is only half the story. The other half, fundamental and non-negotiable, is written with water, detergents and obsessive attention to hygiene. A clean, sanitized and HACCP-compliant professional kitchen is not only a legal obligation, but the first business card for your customers and the guarantee of safety for everyone. But how do you find your way around the jungle of cleaning products? How to choose the right degreaser for that encrusted plate or the perfect sanitizer for the countertop?
This definitive guide from Assperr.it is designed for you, a restaurant professional. We will accompany you step by step in choosing and using the best professional detergents, to transform cleaning from a must to the strategic strength of your room. From the most stubborn dirt to daily sanitization, we have the solution for all your needs.
Fighting Enemy Number One: A Guide to Professional Degreasers
Grease, grease, charred residues. In a kitchen that works at full speed, greasy dirt accumulates everywhere: hoods, stoves, fryers, floors and walls. Tackling it with generic products is a losing battle at the outset. We need an arsenal of powerful and specific degreasers, capable of dissolving the toughest dirt without damaging the surfaces and ensuring maximum safety.
D9 Universal Degreaser: The Powerful All-Rounder
When you need a quick and effective solution for everyday dirt on multiple surfaces, D9 is the answer. Ideal for worktops, steel equipment and even floors, its balanced formula removes grease without being overly aggressive. It's the Swiss Army knife of daily cleaning.
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MD13 Ultraconcentrated: Power and Savings
Why pay for water? MD13's ultra-concentrated formula allows you to obtain liters of high-performance detergent from a single bottle. Perfect for large kitchens and for those looking for maximum economic efficiency without compromising on cleaning quality. Dilute it as needed to deal with all types of dirt.
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DS100B Decarbonizing: The Ultimate Weapon
There are encrustations that seem impossible to remove. For those, there's the DS100B. Specific for ovens, plates and grills, its decarbonizing action dissolves burned food and fat residues, restoring steel to its original shine. An essential product for deep cleaning at the end of the service.
Buy DS100BClean Isn't Enough: The Crucial Importance of Sanitization and Disinfection
In the food industry, the threat is often invisible. Bacteria such as Salmonella, E. Coli and Listeria can contaminate surfaces and, consequently, food, with very serious risks to the health of customers. This is why the HACCP protocol insists on the distinction between cleaning (removal of visible dirt) and sanitization/disinfection (reduction of bacterial load).
A countertop may look clean, but if it is not treated with a specific product, it can still harbor colonies of microorganisms. Using detergents with sanitizing action or disinfectants registered as Medical Surgical Presidium (PMC) is the only way to guarantee a truly safe work environment.
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A product sanitizer significantly reduces the amount of germs and bacteria. A product disinfectant (PMC) eliminates them almost completely, following strict standards tested and approved by the Ministry of Health. For high-risk areas, a PMC is always the best choice.Our Solutions for a Safe Environment:
- Argonit AF2 Sanitizing Spray: Designed specifically for the food industry. It is perfect for quickly sanitizing slicers, countertops, tools and all surfaces that come into direct contact with food. It dries quickly and leaves no residue.
- Amuchina PMC Disinfectant: A name that is a guarantee. Its bactericidal efficacy is certified, making it ideal for deep disinfection of all washable surfaces, from tables to cutting boards (with rinsing).
- Argonit Multipurpose PMC Disinfectant: It combines an effective cleaning action with the disinfectant power of a Medical Surgical Device. A single product to clean and disinfect in a single gesture, optimizing time and costs.
Every Equipment Has Its Detergent: Targeted Solutions for Ovens, Floors and Steel
Not all detergents are the same, and using the wrong product may be ineffective or even harmful. Let's see how to deal with the most common cleaning challenges in a professional kitchen with the right products.
Ovens, Plates and Grills: Goodbye Incrustations
High temperatures transform grease and food debris into a black, tenacious layer. To remove it, a powerful chemical action is needed.
- Pain Point: Charred residues, smoke during cooking, strenuous cleaning.
- Solution: Activated foam or gel detergents, such as DS100 Gel Ovens, adhere to vertical walls, leaving the active ingredients to act longer to dissolve dirt without having to scrape for hours.
- For self-cleaning ovens: Use specific products such as Neofort Matic, formulated to work in synergy with automatic oven washing cycles.
Floors: Safety and Deep Cleaning
A kitchen floor is constantly exposed to grease, liquids and heavy traffic. It must be clean, not slippery and sanitized.
- Pain Point: Slippery floors, streaks, dirt nestled in the joints.
- Solution: Degreasing detergents with restrained foam, such as DS32B Or the DS48, are essential if you use a washer-dryer. They clean thoroughly without creating excessive foam that could damage the motor.
- Extra action: Products such as DS24 Sanitizing Degreaser Or the DH Chlorine Gel they also offer a sanitizing action, essential for the general safety of the environment.
Stainless Steel: Brilliance that Lasts
Stainless steel is the king of professional kitchens, but it is also easy prey to fingerprints, marks and limestone. A good cleaner makes it shine and protects it.
- Pain Point: Halos, fingerprints, loss of shine, surface scratches.
- Solution: The DS420 Stainless Steel it doesn't just clean. Its formula creates a water-repellent protective film that makes surfaces shinier and protects them from future dirt and fingerprints, facilitating subsequent cleaning.
- Pro tip: Always use clean microfiber cloths to apply and polish steel products, following the satin finish of the metal for an impeccable result.
Professional Cleaning and Sustainability: You Can Do It!
Being a restaurant professional today also means being attentive to the environmental impact. Choosing ecological cleaning products and intelligent formulas is not only good for the planet, but it can also represent an economic and image advantage for your place.
At Assperr, we believe in a greener future. This is why we offer solutions with low environmental impact that do not sacrifice effectiveness:
- Eco Green Line: Products such as Green Eco Degreaser And the Eco Descaling Green are made with plant-based raw materials and are completely biodegradable, ensuring professional performance with full respect for the environment.
- Concentrated Formulas: Choose ultra-concentrated products such asMD13 means drastically reducing the amount of plastic in the bottles and the CO2 emissions related to transport. Less waste, less pollution, more savings.
- Infiniti Smart Monodose: The line Infyniti (Progres, Mistral, Robor) revolutionizes the concept of cleaning. Pre-dosed water-soluble capsules eliminate any product and packaging waste. One capsule in a bottle of water is enough to have your detergent ready to use. Simple, ingenious, environmentally friendly.
Which Degreaser Is Right For You? Our Comparison Chart
With so many options, choosing can be difficult. We've compared four of our most popular degreasers to help you find the one that's perfect for your specific needs.
| Feature | D9 degreaser | DS100B Decarbonizing | Argonit AF2 Sanitizer | Green Eco Degreaser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| product |  D9 Powerful Universal Degreaser |  DS100B Decarbonizing |  Argonit AF2 Sanitizer |  Green Eco Active Degreaser |
| Ideal for | Daily cleaning and general grease dirt | Carbonized dirt and tough encrustations | Surfaces in contact with food | Daily cleaning with attention to the environment |
| Surfaces | Steel, plastic, worktops, equipment | Ovens, grills, grills, roasters | Slicers, benches, cutting boards, knives | All washable surfaces, even delicate |
| Formula | Ready to use/Concentrated | High alkalinity concentrate | Ready to use, hydroalcoholic | Ready to use, vegetable origin |
| Punto di Forza | Versatility | Extreme Power | HACCP security | Eco-friendly |
| Buy | Buy Now | Buy Now | Buy Now | Buy Now |
The 5 Deadly Mistakes When Cleaning Your Kitchen (and How to Avoid Them)
An acid descaler on a marble floor can ruin it forever. A degreaser that is too aggressive can dull the aluminum. Each material and type of dirt requires its own specific product. Reading the label is not optional, it's a necessity.
Overdosing is one of the most common mistakes. Not only do you waste product and money, but you also create sticky residues that attract even more dirt and can be difficult to rinse off. Always follow the dilutions recommended by the manufacturer.
Spraying and wiping the rag right away is often not enough. Many detergents, especially those for stubborn dirt, need time to work. Let them work for a few minutes. In addition, the use of suitable sponges, cloths or brushes (mechanical action) is essential for an optimal result.
Professional detergents are powerful and concentrated. Gloves, protective goggles and, in some cases, masks, are essential to protect the operator's skin, eyes and respiratory tract. The safety of your staff comes first.
The correct sequence is essential, especially for sanitization. We always proceed like this: 1. Cleansing (removal of coarse-grained dirt), 2. Rinsing, 3. Disinfecting/Sanitization (specific product application), 4. Final rinse (if required by the product and the surface). Reversing these steps renders sanitization ineffective.
Ready to Make Your Kitchen Shine?
Maintaining a professional kitchen at the highest levels of hygiene and safety is a daily challenge, but with the right allies it becomes a simple and effective operation. Choosing Assperr.it's professional detergents means investing in the quality, safety of your customers and the reputation of your place. Don't settle for a clean surface: aim for excellence.
Explore our full range of professional cleaning solutions or contact our experts for personalized advice. We're here to help you find the perfect recipe for your cleanse.
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