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NOTE:
Standard cooking will turn the beads yellow in color. Open flame cooking will cause the beads to
blacken. Neither affects the performance of the beads.
Caution: To prevent damage to filter media, do not wash second stage filters in detergents that contain
hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.
Preference
Washing Equipment
Cooking
Equipment
Chemical
Frequency
Required
Time
or
Cycles
Baffle Filter or
Grease-X-Tractor™
Wash Frequency
Type
Temp
1
Best
Commercial
Grade Dish
Washer
180º F
Min
Griddle
Dish
Washer
Detergent
Every 3 days
Cycles
Every 3 days
Cycles
Fryer
Weekly
Cycles
Twice a week
1 Cycle
Charbroiler
Daily
Cycles
Daily
Cycles
Wok
Daily
Cycles
Daily
Cycles
2
Low Temp.
Dish Washer
(Chemical
Sanitizer)
140º F
Griddle
Dish
Washer
Detergent
Every 3 days
3 Cycles
Every 3 days
Cycles
Fryer
Weekly
3 Cycles
Twice a week
Cycles
Charbroiler
Daily
4 Cycles
Daily
Cycles
Wok
Daily
4 Cycles
Daily
Cycles
3
Power
Wash Sink
(Whirlpool)
with Heater
180º F
Min
Griddle
Pot & Pan
Detergent
Every 3 days
10 Minutes
Every 3 days
5 minutes
Fryer
Weekly
10 Minutes
Twice a week
5 minutes
Charbroiler
Daily
15 Minutes
Daily
5 minutes
Wok
Daily
15 Minutes
Daily
5 minutes
4
Power
Wash Sink
(Whirlpool)
no Heater
140º F
Griddle
Pot & Pan
Detergent
Every 3 days
15 Minutes
Daily
5 minutes
Fryer
Weekly
15 Minutes
Twice a week
5 minutes
Charbroiler
Daily
5 Minutes
Daily
10 minutes
Wok
Daily
5 Minutes
Daily
10 minutes
5
Pot Sink
with Heater
(rinse with
sprayer after
soaking)
180º F
Griddle
Pot & Pan
Detergent
and/or
Degreaser
Every days
1 Hour
Daily
Soak 10 min., then scrub with
scour pad and bottle brush
Fryer
Every days
1 Hour
Daily
Soak 5 min., then scrub with
scour pad and bottle brush
Charbroiler
Daily
Hours
Daily
Soak 10 min., then scrub with
scour pad and bottle brush
Wok
Daily
Hours
6
Worst
Pot Sink
no Heater
(rinse with
sprayer after
soaking)
140º F
Griddle
Commercial
Grade
Kitchen
Degreaser
Daily
Hours
Change hot water
every 30 minutes
Daily
Soak 10 minutes then scrub
with scour pad & bottle brush
Fryer
Every days
Hours
Change hot water
every 30 minutes
Charbroiler
Not Recommended
Wok
Not Recommended
Filter Washing Frequency Guide