Cleaning Tips & Common Questions


Avoid Fines! When Is Your Snow Removal Deadline?

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The east coast is expecting a major snow event throughout the week — which means you’ll need to be ready to shovel your sidewalks. Business owners are responsible for clearing snow off their sidewalks to prevent injuries and lawsuits. Some communities even fine residents over snowy sidewalks. Homeowners who don’t clear their sidewalks of snow within 24 hours of a snowstorm face $25 fines. The fine is $150+ for businesses that don’t clear snow within eight daylight hours, according to a new law. Also remember that your neighbors who are senior citizens or who have disabilities may need help before, during and after the storm. Calcium Chloride is your solution…
  • Melts snow and ice 2X more than rock salt
  • Melts 3X more ice than urea
  • Melts 7X more ice than potassium chloride

New Law @ NYC Requires Letter Grades For Food Carts

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article written by Erin Durkin @ The Daily News

“Street food vendors would have to display letter grades rating their health inspections under a bill set to be introduced in the City Council Wednesday. The legislation would mandate letter grades at food carts and trucks just like the ones already displayed at city restaurants. “You go to a food cart, and you don’t know if it’s in sanitary condition,” said Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Queens), who is sponsoring the measure. “It’s good for the restaurants, and I think it would be good for the food carts.” The city has given letter grades of A, B, or C to restaurants after their Health Department inspections since 2010. The vast majority of restaurants now earn A’s.”

Food operators in New York City must adhere to a strict set of guidelines to legally serve food to the public. Cleanliness is crucial to getting an A grade from health inspectors. Cleanse Tec® specializes in assisting businesses make the grade with several sanitary solutions. Contact Cleanse Tec® for a free consultation on the health inspection process: 718-346-9111

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Grease Feast: Super Duty Degreaser
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Sani Clean: Cutting Block Whitener

 

The Best Way To Avoid Shoveling Fines

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According to the New York City Administrative Code, every owner, property manager, tenant or other individual in charge of a property must clean snow and ice from the sidewalks in front, on the side of and in back of their areas within a certain time frame. Those who don’t comply with the law can be fined $100 to $350 for subsequent offenses. In addition, business owners are legally liable for any injuries that pedestrians suffer on the un-shoveled sidewalks for which they’re responsible. This kind of incident can be easily avoided with Calcium Chloride.
  • Melts snow and ice 2X more than rock salt
  • Melts 3X more ice than urea
  • Melts 7X more ice than potassium chloride

FDA Investigates Listeria Outbreak Linked to Frozen Vegetables

gty_frozen_vegetables_kb_131025_16x9_608*The CDC reports that eight people infected with the outbreak strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from three states (California, Maryland and Washington). Retailers and restaurants should not serve any of the recalled products and should dispose of them. If they do not know the source of their frozen vegetable products, they should check with the supplier.

Retailers, restaurants, and other food service operators who have processed and packaged any potentially contaminated products need to be concerned about cross contamination of cutting surfaces and utensils through contact with the potentially contaminated products.
Regular frequent cleaning and sanitizing of cutting boards and utensils with Sani Clean may help to minimize the likelihood of cross-contamination.

  • Wash and sanitize display cases and refrigerators where potentially contaminated products were stored.
  • Wash and sanitize cutting boards, surfaces, and utensils used to cut, serve, or store potentially contaminated products.
  • Wash hands with warm water and soap following the cleaning and sanitation process.

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Listeria can grow at refrigeration temperatures in foods. Listeria can also cross contaminate other food cut and served on the same cutting board or stored in the same area. Retailers, restaurants, and other food service operators may wish to consider whether other foods available for sale could have been cross-contaminated from the potentially contaminated products, and should be discarded.
Whether it’s frozen or fresh organic, always wash your produce with Veggie Clean Antibacterial Fruit & Vegetable Wash as a safe way to dissolve bacteria and prevent food-borne illness.

* Source material from fda.gov article.

New Rules In Effect: Dining With Dogs Law

Pet Dogs Are Now Allowed In Some Outdoor Dining Areas With Restrictions

city sidewalk cleanerThe NYC Department of Health has recently announced new rules that are now in effect. Pet dogs are now allowed in some outdoor dining areas with certain restrictions. You can read the details about the new Dining With Dogs Law by downloading this PDF. Patrons enjoy dining outside with their pets during the warm weather season. That is why Cleanse Tec offers a solution with City Sidewalk Cleaner: a high strength cleaner, specifically formulated to clean and whiten even the dirtiest sidewalks. City Sidewalk Cleaner lifts dirt particles off of the concrete so it can be easily washed away, leaving the sidewalk cleaner and whiter. Clean floors = Clean paws!

Proper Hand Washing Takes How Many Seconds?

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According to the NYS Board of Health, 20 seconds is the correct answer. Wash hands with soap and clean running water. Hand Spa is our soft, creamy hand soap that is now available in several varieties. This pH-balanced formula will leave your skin feeling clean and soft. Hand Spa’s liquid formula is more sanitary and more cost efficient than bars of soap. Combined with our sanitary dispensers, Cleanse Tec’s® Hand Washing System will help you maintain a clean business. Ask us about our free installation…

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Call 1-800-MIX-SOAP to place an order.
(Dial 718-346-9111)

Spring Cleaning Checklist

 

Spring is here & it’s time to clean up! Here are some target areas to focus on to maintain peak Board of Health standards. We also recommended the proper Cleanse Tec® cleaning products to get the job done…

Every Room
Cleanse All Orange: All Purpose Cleaner + Orange Scent

■ Dust- Ceiling Fans, Shelves, Artwork
■ Windows- Wipe windows & glass surfaces
■ Tables & Counters- wipe off dirt & fingerprints
■ Furniture- Vacuum & wash down upholstery on chairs
■ Carpets- Vacuum & shampoo any rugs and floor mats
■ Hard Floors- Sweep & mop the entire area

Kitchen
Kitchen Klenz: Commercial Kitchen Cleaner 

■ Oven- Wipe grease & clean under the oven
■ Refrigerator- Discard expired food & wipe shelves
■ Appliances- Remove scraps & wipe clean
■ Dishwasher- Flush wash arms & clear debris
■ Countertop- Sanitize tops & cutting blocks
■ Pantry- Wipe surfaces & rotate stock


Bathroom
Latrine Clean: Ready to Use Bathroom Cleaner

■ Faucets & Showers- Clean chrome fixtures
■ Toilets- Scrub & flush toilets
■ Storage- Discard junk & restock supplies
■ Mirrors- Wipe to remove fingerprints
■ Trash- Empty & wash out bins
■ Refill Toiletries- Replenish hand soap & paper products

 Office
Rinse Quat: EPA Registered Quaternary Sanitizer
■ Desks- Remove clutter & wipe surfaces
■ Books- Dust off shelves & reorganize
■ Computers- Sanitize mouse & keyboards
■ Closets- Remove junk & donate old clothes
■ Couches- Vacuum upholstery & wipe surfaces clean
■ Break Areas- Remove trash & wipe surfaces

FDA Recall- Listeria Outbreak

saladThe FDA recently performed a voluntary recall on packaged vegetables to help contain a listeria outbreak. Listeria is a foodborne bacterial illness that can be very serious for pregnant women and people with impaired immune systems. Listeria infection is most commonly contracted by eating improperly processed deli meats, dairy products and produce. See more about this withdrawal at www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/

Veggie Clean is a no-rinse vegetable sanitizer and freshener that works to prevent illness and to keep your veggies more fresh and crispy!

  • Free of alcohol and VOCs.
  • Non-Oxidizing wash free of chlorine, iodine, and QUACs.
  • Biodegradable with a long shelf life.
  • Clinically proven to clear bacteria like e-coli & listeria.

Call 1-800-MIX-SOAP to place an order.
(Dial 718-346-9111)

List of states included in the voluntary withdrawal:

  • Alabama
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Michigan
  • Massachusetts
  • Maryland
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Mississippi
  • North Carolina
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin

List of provinces included in the voluntary withdrawal:

  • Ontario
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec

EPA ban on Phosphate-based Chemicals

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written by Wendy Koch- USA Today

Starting Thursday, 16 states will ban the sale of dishwasher detergents that contain high levels of phosphates, a source of pollution in lakes and streams. Stores will not be allowed to sell detergent with more than 0.5 percent phosphorous. The bans do not apply to commercial dishwashing products, and detergents for hand-washing dishes generally contain no phosphorus.

States instituting the rule include Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin, reports the Associated Press.

Some areas such as Spokane County, Wash., have had such bans in place for years.

“Phosphorous is like a fertilizer. It increases algae and aquatic weed growth in water bodies,” Bernie Duffy, natural resource specialist with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, told the AP. He said too much algae depletes oxygen needed for healthy fish and aquatic life.

Sewage treatment plants and private septic systems can remove much but not all of the phosphorous from wastewater, so some of it ends up in lakes, streams and rivers.

Cleanse Tec has launched a Bio-D product line that is a phosphate-free and environmentally safe.  Eco-friendly brands have gained in popularity due to these new guidelines.

Contact a Cleanse Tec representative for product and ordering information: (718)346-9111 or call toll free 1-800-MIX-SOAP.