Best Cleaning Products for Your Commercial Kitchen

Cleaning & Equipment Maintenance

Not all cleaning products are made equal. That all-in-one cleaner you might use for your bathroom at home may not be effective in making your restaurant spotless. You want industrial-grade cleaners known for keeping commercial kitchens clean. 

There are many options, but we’re here to give you a list of product recommendations to make your life a bit easier. 

Surface Cleaners and Sanitizers

• Cooksmill Antibacterial Surface Sanitizer—Recommended for killing bacteria on food preparation surfaces. 
• Dettol Antibacterial Surface Cleanser—A food-safe cleanser which works well on cutting boards and prep tables.
• JLA Ultra Multi-Surface Cleaner— This powerful cleaner doubles as a degreaser, perfect for worktops, stovetops, walls, and floors.

Degreasers

• CIF Cream Original Multi-Purpose Cleaner—A powerful yet non-abrasive degreaser for stoves and hoods. 
• Optician Power Heavy Duty Degreaser—A solution that removes grease from kitchen surfaces like tiles and hoods.
• MBC50 Kitchen Degreaser—A heavy-duty grease remover formulated for commercial kitchen surfaces.

Dishwashing Solutions

• Vim Hand Dishwashing Liquid—This lemon-scented soap cleans dishes without leaving residue.. 
• Diamond Wash Dishwasher Tablets—Soap in tablet form suitable for commercial dishwashers. 

Oven and Grill Cleaners

• Mr. Muscle Oven Cleaner—This solution dissolves baked-on grease and carbon deposits. 
• Specialist Oven & Grill Concentrate—A cleaner that lifts grease from industrial ovens and grills. 

Floor Cleaners

• Domestos Original Bleach—A formula that removes grease to keep floors slip and stain-free.
• Harpic Power Plus Floor Cleaner—An antibacterial agent that also keeps floors clean. 

Disinfectants

• Cooksmill Pine Disinfectant—A solution to sanitize various kitchen surfaces. 
• Clinell Clorox Cleaning Wipes—Disinfecting wipes that can be used to clean surfaces between food preparation tasks. 

Specialized Cleaners

• Stainless Steel Cleaner—A formula designed to keep sinks, refrigerators, and other stainless steel surfaces gleaming and free of grease and fingerprint marks. 
• Vision Plus Glass Cleaner—A cleaner for glass, polished metals, and plastics in the kitchen. 

Drain Maintenance

• Drain Unblocker Liquid—A chemical cleaner that quickly removes blockages from drain basins or sinks.

Hygiene Products for Handwashing

• Lifebuoy Handwash—A trusted hand soap that can remove 99.9% of germs.
• Cooksmill Bactericidal Liquid Hand Soap Unperfumed—A hand soap that disinfects without added fragrances. 

Choosing Cleaning Products

Select food-safe cleaners to sanitize surfaces that may come into direct contact with food. When looking for degreasers, opt for heavy-duty options that do a better job of lifting grease spots. 

Lastly, use CEPA-certified products. Cleaners with this designation are likely to be safer and comply with environmental regulations.