Manual Glass Washing Essentials

Manual Glass Washing Using a Three Compartment Sink

Cleaning and sanitizing your glassware in a three compartment sink requires a number of different chemicals, as well as manual glass washers. To help you choose what products you'll need, we've broken the process down into several steps and noted which chemicals are necessary for each sink compartment.

1. The first compartment is used for washing. You will need to use a manual glass washing brush and commercial grade glassware detergent, and the water will need to be 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Our National Chemicals detergents come in two forms: liquid or tablet.

Both detergents will help prevent spotting, streaking, and filming on your glassware, and neither contain resins, binders, or lubricants, so it's really a matter of personal preference.

The liquid detergent is highly concentrated, which means you will only need to use 1/4 oz. for an average wash tank. One reason to choose this form over the tablet version is that it can be used to clean mirrors, windows, signs, and stainless steel fixtures/equipment.

The tablet detergent is also incredibly effective - only one tablet is needed per sink! If you find measuring an unnecessary hassle, this is the detergent for you.

2. After you're done washing, you will rinse away the suds in the second compartment. The water in this sink will need to be at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit, although you will want to double-check your local health codes, as some require the temperature to be even higher.

Use our Krowne Chlorine Test Strips to determine when you need to change the water. These test strips have been carefully formulated to provide spotless and thoroughly sanitized glassware with minimal time and effort.

3. Sanitizing is done in the third sink. This can be done with National Chemicals' BTF sanitizer - available as either a powder or in tablet form.

This sanitizer is EPA registered and FDA approved - and it will leave no residue, taste, or odor behind that could affect the taste of your beer or soda. It also won't affect carbonation! Both formulas include water conditioning chemicals, so there's no need to add a mineral solvent.

The powder sanitizer is economical; you only need to add 1/2 oz of powder to three gallons of water.

The tablet sanitizer is designed so you only need one tablet per standard sink. This sanitizer can also clean yogurt, shake, slush, and other softserve equipment.

Manual Glass Washing Brushes

Manual glass washing brushes are a great way to clean your glasses - the high quality nylon bristles clean both the inside and the outside of the glass, and the suction base holds the washer firmly in place. Choose from a 2-brush glass washer and a 3-brush glass washer, depending on how many glasses you typically go through. Replacement brushes are available.