Whether you’re looking at a convoluted piece of industrial equipment or a slick surface to be considered safe for the creation or distribution of foods and beverages, it must meet stringent guidelines. Bell Chem, your industrial chemical supplier, proudly carries CSAN® cleaning supplies to exceed those guidelines. 

Cleaners

In order to properly disinfect a surface from contaminants, it must first be cleaned. Bell Chem has 3 categories of CSAN cleaners: general purpose, foaming, and alkaline. While all are very effective, they have different properties to give them the ultimate cleaning power depending on the circumstances. All-purpose cleaners are ready to work on any surface. They are formulated to be gentle to most surfaces while maintaining enough strength to remove grease, debris (both micro- and macroscopic), and stains. 

Many particulate products within the food industry are eradicated from surfaces with alkaline cleaners. These include fats and oils as well as proteins. It is vitally necessary to clear all material encrusted on any surface to ensure disinfectants work properly. Sometimes, though, the surface to be cleaned is not a sheet of metal, but an intricate piece of machinery with nooks and crannies, protrusions and sharp points. Foaming CSAN cleaners fill this niche with their ability to cling as they clean, breaking down buildup to be quickly washed away.

Detergents 

Many cleaners contain detergents as a one-two punch as they clean and sanitize an area. Detergents are biocides, killing bacteria, viruses, spores, and other microbial life, and they are also surfactants, breaking the surface tension of liquids to allow the cleaning or sanitizing properties of the product to work efficiently CSAN acid detergents decrease the pH of surfaces, which creates an inhospitable environment for the majority of biologic life. CSAN chlorinated detergent is a form of an acid detergent and is often the choice for food prep areas. 

Sanitizers

Once a surface is free of buildup, a sanitizer ensures bacteria on the surface are reduced by 99.9%. Therefore, many sanitizers are used after detergents and cleaners are applied. Most food prep areas are thoroughly sanitized before any product comes in contact with the surface. Both cleaners and sanitizers may be formulated to be applied directly on some foods to reduce the amount of microorganisms in or on the foods. Not all sanitizers are created equally: while one sanitizer may be designed to eradicate one type of organism, a second may destroy another.  

To effectively clean and sanitize, it is recommended to clean an area first by removing large particulate matter, then applying a cleaner to remove any foreign material. After this step, rinse the area and apply a detergent. Rinse off the detergent with hot water and apply a sanitizer. To complete the process, allow the surface or equipment to air dry.  

Bell Chem is an industrial chemical supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse, including CSAN® cleaning products. You can expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.