So, you have spent the best part of the morning making sure that your beverage dispense system is clean and in perfect condition ready for your customers to come in, but you may have forgotten something.
Nozzles, Sparklers, Creamers, Spout ends, whatever you may call them or whichever you use, need to be cleaned and they are one of the most overlooked pieces of kit in the beverage dispense system.
Many publicans or bar owners simply soak sparklers, nozzles and creamers in Soda Water overnight and re-attach them the next day.
So what does soda water do to clean?
In reality, nothing any different to normal water, it has a more acidic pH than tap water and it’s fizzy, nothing more. The problem here is that while stronger acids such as lemon juice will dissolve sugars, the carbonic acid in soda water (caused by the CO² being forced to dissolve into the water) is very weak and when this reacts with any sugar residue merely makes it stick onto the plastic. Soda water has some anti-microbial properties but these are not very strong and when compared to the beer residues you are trying to clean from nozzles it’s not effective enough.
Don’t use beerline cleaners to disinfect or clean nozzles, sparklers etc. Even when diluted for use in cleaning beer lines, the detergent is dangerous stuff.
The best way to clean sparklers
The best and safest method is to use the Proton Sparkler Cleaning Kit containing everything you need to have the cleanest dispense system in town!
Don’t use a glass when using any chemical, always have a dedicated, properly labelled cleaning tub. Our kit includes a handy tub with lid to keep everything safe and clean! It also includes a small brush to remove any built-up proteins, yeasts and sugars.
For more information call us on 01924 892 834. To order this or any of the superb Proton range of products, visit our online store