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Alison Withers
Copyright (c) 2010 Alison Withers Steam Cleaning has many benefits that make it the preferred method for thorough cleaning of a commercial kitchen. Most people are familiar of the use of steam to power the Industrial Revolution, in transport (shipping and railways), and to power machines in factories. It was also early recognised that it had the ability to sterilise equipment and became widely used in hospitals to sterilise equipment and to some extent in the home for cleaning surfaces that needed to be germ free, particularly when there was a baby in the house. Gradually the use of steam extended to other purposes including steam saunas for weight loss, pressure cookers using steam power for healthy cooking, fabric cleaning with steam and in central heating systems. The usefulness of steam as a commercial cleaner was first discovered by a young American during the prohibition era, when alcohol was banned. The inventor, Frank W Ofeldt, was constructing an illegal whisky still in his garage when steam accidentally escaped onto the floor. The steam jet quickly dissolved the built up grease and grime on the floor and in 1927, he formed a company called 'Jenny' to produce a steam cleaner that became known as the 'Steam Jenny'. Then In 1939 the Sioux company, also in the USA, became the first major company to manufacture electrically-powered, heavy duty, industrial steam cleaning equipment.Because the amoubnt of water used is low (dry steam) and because it cools more quickly at higher temperatatures is is safer to use at a higher temperature and. It is a much better alternative than using substances containing caustic soda, which also have the ability to get rid of grease, but are much more dangerous and can cause blindness if it accidentally gets into eyes, or breathing problems or severe chemical burns to the skin. The ability to dissolve grease and other sticky deposits means steam is particularly useful in a commercial kitchen. Gradually steam has been extended to other purposes that include steam saunas for weight loss, pressure cooking with steam power for healthy. Steam is also especially useful because kitchens need to be sure that any cleaning chemicals being used are not going to contaminate food or trigger allergies (and expensive litigation) in their customers. Steam, which is super-heated, clean water, meets this need and the need to make sure the kitchen meets the strict food safety and hygiene regulations that are legally required of any food outlet. It can be used on a wide variety of surfaces, including stainless steel, aluminium, laminates, plastics and wood without damage. A regular schedule of steam cleaning carried out by a specialist commercial cleaning company can ensure that hygiene is at a very high standard and the regular daily cleaning between steam cleans is much easier. The frequency needed for a thorough professional kitchen steam clean will depend on the type of food being produced because some dishes by their nature produce more oil or grease and other elements like spice during the cooking process. A reputable professional cleaning company will be able to advise on this as well as putting together a schedule that causes minimum disruption to the daily work of the commercial kitchen.
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