COOKERY 9

LO1 Clean , sanitize , and store

kitchen tools and equipment
1.1 : Identify the chemicals to be utilized in cleaning
and sanitizing kitchen tools and equipment

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Objective

• Identify the chemicals to be utilized in cleaning

and sanitizing kitchen tools and equipment
INTRODUCTION OF THE
LESSON
• It is important to clean,
sanitize and store equipment
properly for us to avoid
bacteria from penetrating or
accidents. Cleaning and
sanitizing the equipment is
essential because it helps us
to be more secured, far from
bacteria and others causes
of illnesses.
 Terminologies
Cleaning chemicals
• These are compounds that are used to get
rid of dirt, dust, blemishes, bad scents and
clutter on surfaces. It is usually in the forms
of liquid, powder, spray or granule.
Cleaning
• It is the process of removing unwanted
substances, such as dirt, infectious agents,
and other impurities, from an object or
environment.
Sanitizing
• It is the process of cleaning something to
make it free of bacteria or diseases causing
elements.
 Types of Cleaning Agents
1.Detergents
These are the most common type of
cleaning agents used in breaking up dirt
or soil, making it easy to wash dirt away.
It is usually used in home and commercial
kitchens. It is usually synthetic detergents
made from petroleum products and may
be in the form of powder, liquid, gel or
crystals.
Example : Pride power wash , Champion
Infinity , Tide Ultra, Bonus Lavender
Detergent Powder and Ariel Detergent
Powder

Types of Detergents
• 1.Anionic detergents
• 2. Cationic detergents
• 3. Non-ionic and zwitter ionic detergent
2.Degreasers
It is sometimes known as solvent
cleaners and is used to remove
grease from surfaces such as oven
tops, counters and grill
backsplashes.
Example: vinegar, lemon juice,
cornstarch , borax , baking soda
and castile soap
Types of Degreasers
Environmentally Compatible
Degreasers

• Ammonia –based Degreasers

• Liquid Degreasers
• Foam Degreasers
• Powder Degreasers
• Petroleum-based Degreasers
• 3.Abrasives
These are substance or chemicals that depend
on rubbing or scrubbing action to clean dirt
from hard surfaces. In commercial kitchens,
abrasives are usually to clean floors , pots
and pans. It should be used with care as they
may scratch certain types of materials used
for kitchen equipment such as plastic or
stainless steel
Examples of Abrasives
• Fine plastic mesh pads , nylon, coated
• sponges , fine brass wool , rotten –
stone
• and whiting.

Types of Abrasives
• 1.Natural abrasives
• 2. Manufactured
• 4.Acids
These are the most powerful
type of cleaning agent and should
be used with care. If they are not
diluted correctly, acid cleaners
can be very poisonous and
corrosives. These are generally
used to remove mineral deposits
and are useful for descaling ,
dishwashers or removing rust
from restroom facilities.

Examples:
• Strong acid : hydrochloric acid (
used as a tin soldering flux )

• Mild acid: vinegar ( acetic acid) ,

lemon juice ( citric acid)
 Application
Direction: Identify cleaning agents available in your respective kitchen premises. Give specific
cleaning agents available in column no. 2 and its utilization in column no. 3.

Cleaning Agents Available in your Utilized for

kitchen premises cleaning …

Detergents 1. 5.

Degreasers 2. 6.

Abrasives 3. 7.

Acids 4. 8.
 What I have learned
• The types of cleaning agents are detergents,
degreasers, abrasives and acids.
• A detergent is the most common types of
cleaning agents.
• Acids are the most powerful type of cleaning
agents which should be used with care.
 Self-check exercises
Multiple Choices. Choose the letter of the best
answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. Which is NOT one of the cleaning agents used
in cleaning tools and equipments?
a.Detergents
b.Abrasives
c.Acids
d.Conditioners
 Self-check exercises
2. Which of the following is an example of
detergent?
a.Ammonia
b.Lemon juice
c.Pride power wash
d.Hydrochloric
 Self-check exercises
3. Which of the following is NOT an example of
degreasers?
a.Fine mesh pads
b.cornstarch
c.borax
d.baking soda
 Self-check exercises
4. Which of the following is considered as a
strong acid?
a. Acetic acid
b. Hydrochloric acid
c. Citric Acid
d. Fruit Acid
 Self-check exercises
5. Which of the following is an abrasive?
a. Lemon juice
b. Vinegar
c. Coated sponges
d. Baking soda
KEY TO CORRECTION
Self-check Exercises
1. d
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. c