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The 4-Phase Canopy Cleaning Process

Key Takeaways When it comes to maintaining a commercial kitchen, the cleaning of canopies and exhaust systems is not just a matter of cleanliness; it’s a matter of safety, compliance, and efficiency.  At the core of this process is a meticulous approach that begins long before any cleaning agents are

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The Manual Method – Cleaning Kitchen Exhaust Ducts

Cleaning your exhaust ducts is essential for maintaining a safe and efficient restaurant or cafe. The following 5 methods are often used to clean a greasy kitchen canopy and exhaust system: This blog post will detail the Manual Method. Clean Air Filtration use variations of the Manual method in almost

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Choosing a Canopy Cleaning Company – 4 Considerations

Key Takeaways You’re an expert in hospitality and not necessarily an expert in exhaust system cleaning. Perhaps you’re a chef, a cafe or restaurant owner, or even a Restaurant Manager for a restaurant chain. With that in mind, this post is designed to help you gain a quick overview of

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HVAC Cleaning & Coronavirus – Virus Spread

This blog post explores the ways in which a virus can spread within a commercial building. In particular, it outlines the ways in which a company like Clean Air Filtration Services can minimise the chance of virus spread through its HVAC cleaning and Compliance programs. How Does A Virus Spread

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Australian Standards for Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning

Key Takeaways You must keep your kitchen exhaust system safe if you are a commercial kitchen operator (cafe, restaurant or fast food business owner), a building owner or a building manager. This obligation falls under the Work Health & Safety (WHS) regulations and the food safety standards for commercial kitchens.

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Indoor Air Quality & Ventilation

Let’s start from the beginning. What is ventilation and why do we need it? Ventilation provides air from a clean outdoor air supply to an indoor building. A building requires clean air to: Humans breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. Left un-moderated, this could be dangerous in a building with

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HVAC Maintenance – What Are Your Obligations?

The responsibilities of a facility manager relating to the ongoing maintenance of a buildings’ HVAC system are clearly outlined in the applicable Australian standard – AS/NZ 3666.2:2011: AS/NZS 3666.2:2011 outlines the when and what HVAC cleaning tasks to perform in order to assist in the control of microorganisms within buildings.

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Kitchen Canopy & Exhaust Cleaning & The Risk Of Fire

Commercial kitchen fires due to improper canopy cleaning or kitchen exhaust cleaning practices continue to be a problem for restaurants across Melbourne, with several high-profile fires occurring in 2017. These fires suggest the existence of an ‘awareness’ problem amongst facility managers, restaurant owners and service providers. All stakeholders must understand the risks to save lives, businesses, and careers.

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ACDC Lane – Duct Exhaust Fire Creates Havoc

Punters at a popular Melbourne restaurant were shaken ‘all night long’ in ACDC Lane last week due to a fire in exhaust ducts of the restaurant’s commercial kitchen. In addition, residents in a connected apartment building were evacuated as smoke from the fire billowed up through the duct system shared by the

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Kitchen Canopy Cleaning Melbourne

Commercial kitchen cleaning inclusive of kitchen canopy cleaning and kitchen exhaust cleaning is no easy job. However, Clean Air Filtration Services can take care of all your commercial kitchen cleaning requirements. A kitchen canopy can develop a layer of grease and dirt on its surface. This results in an increase in bacteria growth

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Day In the Life of a Melbourne Duct Cleaner

A typical day in the life of a Clean Air Filtration employee involves getting your hands dirty – often very dirty. Recently, after arriving at a Melbourne restaurant and inspecting the kitchen exhaust, ducts, and kitchen canopy, we could see it was one of those occasions: It obviously hadn’t been cleaned for

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