If you really want to get things clean, it is essential that you use the right cleaning brushes.
With the correct tools available, cleaning up just about any mess anywhere is going to be a lot more manageable.
If you pick the right equipment, you can cut down on the time it takes to clean. This also helps you to do a better job of deep cleaning by making it easier.
Using the wrong cleaning brushes can just waste your time, scrubbing away at something that isn’t going to budge. Knowing when to use each bit of equipment helps you get things cleaner, quicker.
These are some of the main cleaning brushes you need to do a proper deep clean, and when you should or shouldn’t use them.
Tile and grout brushes are handheld brushes that you mainly use in bathrooms and kitchens. They are smaller than other cleaning brushes and with softer bristles to let you clean inside indents and groovers around tiling.
These brushes should only be used for tiling and grout to prevent them from getting damaged. These are fantastic at that one function though, so you won’t mind leaving them on the bench for other stains.
A scrubbing brush is one of the more universal cleaning brushes. It is good at scrubbing most things!
What you’re looking for is something with hard bristles so it can work at any nasty stains or build up. This type of brush is best used when the thing you’re trying to clean has well-ingrained stains on it but doesn’t require more specialist equipment.
A deck scrubber is a type of cleaning brush that resembles a broom. The big difference is that its bristles are harder and it is used to clean the flooring rather than just push dirt around.
They are really useful for getting rid of stains that an ordinary mop can’t handle. These should only be used on hard flooring.
When using this cleaning brush, you need to soak the floor in water and cleaner prior to beginning scrubbing. however, you should limit your deck scrubber to only being used indoors.
If you have hard surfaces outside to clean, then another deck scrubber is a good solution. You can keep them clean without a jet washer.
An outside deck scrubber should only be used when cleaning the outdoors! it can be even more brittle than the one used indoors. If you’ve got a stain on outdoor surfaces, you need to scrub in the chemicals you’re using then use your outdoor brush on it.
This can be rougher since the surface outdoors is less prone to scratching than inside.
This is a lot of equipment to keep track of when trying to clean everything. Using the right equipment might take some planning, but it can help you get rid of stains a lot quicker.
Professional cleaning companions have access to the best equipment and knowledge about how to use it.
Using the right equipment helps to get the job done faster and more efficiently. This is the kind of service you get from a cleaning company since they know the right cleaning brushes to use for the job!
Proper cleaning tools can increase plant hygiene and make it easier for food processing facility staff to do their job. Finding the right brushes for each job is easier when you understand the role bristle stiffness, brush type, and bristle/block attachment play in how a brush functions.
Drilled and stapled brushes are made by drilling a hole into the brush block and stapling bristles into it. Higher quality versions will have only small gaps near the attachment point, making it less likely for contaminants to become trapped. Low-quality versions may have issues with bristles falling out and will have larger gaps around the fiber attachment points, making it easier for microorganisms to hide and multiply. For many food processing needs, a high-quality version of this type of brush is appropriate.
Resin-set brushes pose a variety of hygiene concerns. For this brush, holes are drilled in the block, filaments are stapled into them, and resin is added for extra bristle security. Resin itself isn’t approved for food contact and often gets trapped in between bristles and falls out, creating a source of contamination. This type of brush isn’t suitable for food manufacturing.
Ultra Safe Technology (UST) brushes from Vikan improve bristle retention and brush hygiene. These innovative brushes have a unique construction and design. Bristles are fully molded into individual bristle security units. Those units are then molded directly into the brush block, eliminating holes, gaps, and contamination traps. Because of this production technique, bristle security units can be arranged in patterns that allow brushes to be cleaned easily while maximizing cleaning efficiency. These ultra-hygienic brushes are ideal for food production plants that make infant formula, baby food, and ready-to-eat food.
Soft bristles can easily sweep up fine particles, but they lack the rigidity needed to clean up larger debris. Stiff bristles can move these large particles, but they’re prone to missing fine powders. Picking the right bristle stiffness for each task can make an enormous difference in the efficiency and usefulness of the brush.
Soft bristles are long and fine, allowing them to sweep up powders and small particles like dust, flour, and salt. They’re also ideal for use with water and cleaning chemicals to wash benches and countertops.
Medium bristles are ideal for wet and dry use. They can sweep away larger food particles like fruit and vegetable peelings and are somewhat efficient at sweeping powders.
Stiff bristles are great at clearing away large food particles or scrubbing up stuck-on messes. They can also be used with water and cleaning chemicals to remove even the most difficult debris.
Soft/Split bristles have bristles with split ends to hold more water and cleaning chemicals for washing countertops and benches.
Bench/Countertop
These narrow brushes are used for sweeping and cleaning counter and bench tops. The brush head is great at reaching tight spaces areas, such as the sides of a conveyor belt and the rubber seals of refrigerators. Bench brushes are excellent at sweeping and come with a variety of bristle types to accommodate different particle types and conditions (fine, large, damp, dry). They may also be used with a dustpan.
Hand/Scrub
These brushes require pressure to be applied directly to the brush block, making them suitable for areas where the cleaning surface is within arm’s reach. These brushes are often used to scrub tables, conveyor belts, chopping boards, and buckets. Versions with angled bristles are ideal for reaching into corners.
Short-Handled Brush
Ergonomic grips prevent hand fatigue while the brush head promotes scrubbing and washing motions. Can be used with the short handle or by gripping the brush head. They come in three bristle types, making them suitable for use on all types of equipment, tables, and walls.
Long-Handled Brush
Ergonomic long handle allows for easy access into machines, deep buckets, containers, and anywhere that may require a longer reach. They can be used as a scrub brush when turned around to grasp the brush head.
Utility/Misc.
These brushes allow for specialized cleaning. Brushes with a hand guard make cleaning a bowl cutter safer and allow the machine to be cleaned without being disassembled. Bottle brushes reach into tubes, valves, and bottles. They’re often used as a multipurpose scrub brush.
The right tools make cleaning more efficient and effective. If you need help choosing the right brush for your needs, contact Remco Products at cs@remcoproducts.com.