MANUAL
Beer Dispensers
PREVENTING RUST ON STAINLESS STEEL:
Use the Correct Cleaning Tools
Use non-abrasive tools when cleaning. The stainless steel’s outer layer will not be harmed by soft cloths and plastic
scouring pads.
Clean Along the Grain
Polishing lines or grain are visible on some stainless steels. Always scrub parallel to these visible lines on stainless steel
using a plastic scouring pad or soft cloth. If no lines are visible, use a soft touch with a soft cloth or plastic scouring pad.
Use Alkaline, Alkaline Chlorinated, or Non-Chloride Containing Cleaners
While many traditional cleaners are loaded with chlorides, commercial suppliers are providing an ever increasing choice of
non-chloride cleaners. If you are not sure of your cleaner’s chloride content, contact your cleaner supplier. If they tell you
that your present cleaner contains chlorides, ask if they have an alternative. Avoid cleaners containing quaternary salts as
they can attack stainless steel, causing pitting and rusting.
Water Treatment
To reduce deposits, soften the hard water when possible. Installation of certain filters can remove corrosive and distasteful
elements. Salts in a properly maintained water softener can be to your advantage. Contact a treatment specialist if you are
not sure of the proper water treatment.
Maintaining the Cleanliness of Your Food Equipment
Use cleaners at recommended strength (alkaline, alkaline chlorinated or non-chloride). Avoid build-up of hard stains by
cleaning frequently. When boiling water with your stainless steel equipment, the single most likely cause of damage is
chlorides in the water. Heating any cleaners containing chlorides will have the same damaging effects.
Rinse & Dry
When using chlorinated cleaners, you must rinse and wipe dry immediately. It is better to wipe standing cleaning agents and
water as soon as possible. Allow the stainless steel equipment to air dry. Oxygen helps maintain the passivity film on the
stainless steel.
NEVER USE HYDROCHLORIC ACID ON STAINLESS STEEL
Regularly Restore/Passivate Stainless Steel
