Anyone who’s had some experience with commercial dishwashers has heard about lime scale, and has probably even experienced the white scale building up inside the machine. Lime scale is the deposit of calcium and other minerals left behind when hard water evaporates. The hardness of water is measured in grains of minerals per gallon, and refers generally to calcium and magnesium. The higher the...
Along with your local health authorities, the FDA Food Code has a direct effect on every foodservice operation. Find out what you need to know to avoid any operational problems in your dishroom.
Water is an essential element for all living things, and not only is it essential for life, it is a key component in cleaning. In commercial dishwashers water is crucial, as hot water sanitizes, the force of water breaks away caked on foods, and water is the medium for detergent and rinse aid to get dishes sparkly clean. But sometimes the water itself can cause problems.
