To reduce the spread of harmful pathogens, smart business owners know it’s their responsibility to provide a safe environment for their guests and employees. Ice dispensers have always been a safe option for people looking for access to sanitary ice. Hands-free ice dispensers take cleanliness a step further. Is a touchless ice machine right for your business? The Ice Machine Experts are here to let you know all about this safer, more sanitary ice machine option.
How to Protect Your Ice Maker from Flood and Storm Damage
Storms can cause tremendous damage to businesses and their appliances – and that includes ice machines. We discuss what preparations you can make to limit damage to your commercial ice machine and what to do if flood water enters the unit.
Preventing Ice Contamination with Safe Practices
The FDA defines ice as a food, but does it have the potential to spread foodborne illness the same way as a cut of steak would? Ice contamination is a real thing, and it can make customers very sick if you’re not following proper guidelines. Let’s discuss the types of foodborne illnesses that can spread in an ice machine and ... Read More
What is the Difference Between Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting?
Understanding the difference between cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing is vital if you want to effectively remove many diseases like E. coli or coronavirus. Whether you own a restaurant ice machine, hospital ice maker or any other commercial ice machine, eliminating contaminants is key to ensuring the safety of your customers and employees. In this article, we’ll discuss the different processes involved with ... Read More
Coronavirus: How to Keep Your Employees and Customers Safe
With the spread of coronavirus, businesses need to do all they can to help prevent infection of customers and employees – that includes taking care of your ice supply. We share the best practices from the CDC and ways to keep your ice supply safe.
Ice Machine Cleaning – Dealing with Scale, Slime, and Mold
All kinds of nasties can be found lurking in your ice machine if you don’t keep up with regular cleaning. Mold, slime, and scale are just some of the common contaminants we see in ice machines that are neglected. We identify these contaminants and show you how to prevent and clean them.