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Chemical Cleaning Partner in Residential Aged Care
Chempower Australia has proudly installed chemical cleaning and hygiene solutions at two new residential aged care homes, opened by the Thompson Health Care in Cheltenham (75 rooms) and St Ives (124) rooms. Each residential room is now equipped with personal care products – hand soaps, sanitisers and lotions – that combine gentle, effective formulas with …
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Chemical Cleaning Safety
Chemical Cleaning Safety With the new year underway, Chempower Australia has launched into its 2024 schedule of chemical training. Account Manager Lino Napolitano recently conducted separate safety training sessions for two of our clients in the food production industry, Sonoma Bakery and Bob and Pete’s. Both companies are well-known and well-respected artisan bakeries with impeccable …
Price versus Cost
Welcome Back! We all know that when times are tough, we look for ways we can cut back on expenses. But what does it really cost if you cut corners on cleaning and hygiene? At Chempower Australia, we know we’re not the cheapest in PRICE, but we’re extremely confident that if you’re looking for VALUE, …
Food Service Hygiene
Partnering with a Balmain Institution When you spend two years planning a major overhaul of the oldest licensed pub in Balmain, you want to make sure that when you do open, you have the best team behind you. The Dry Dock has partnered with Chempower Australia to supply all its chemical cleaning and hygiene needs. …
Food Processing Compliance
Surprise audit? No worries! An unannounced compliance audit could be a cause for concern, but not when you have the right chemical cleaning products, systems and processes in place, as one of Chempower Australia’s customers recently proved. One of our clients in the food processing industry recently had a full check of their facility by …
Correct Chemical Handling
Training your staff When you’re dealing with commercial cleaning chemicals, there’s no room for error. According to SafeWork New South Wales, over the past four years there have been more than 6,500 injuries in New South Wales workplaces as a result of poor handling or storage of hazardous chemicals. Tragically, over that period, eight people …
More than just chemical cleaning
The importance of maintaining your ware wash system While ware washers come in a variety of styles and options, they all operate the same basic way. Whether your dishwasher is an under-bench machine (as is used in a home), a hood-type machine washing a single rack at a time, or a multitank conveyor (as used …
Not all ware washing chemicals are equal
Are you wasting money on ineffective dishwashing chemicals? We’ve spoken before about how clean, sparkling tableware, glassware and cutlery will save you time and save money on labour costs. It could also save your reputation; we all know customers just aren’t going to come back for not-quite-clean tableware. So, yes, if you’re running a restaurant …
World Hand Hygiene Day
‘Seconds Saves Lives’ this World Hand Hygiene Day 5 May 2021 Handwashing is the single most effective action you can take to stop the spread of infection. In fact, the World Health Organisation estimates that appropriate hand hygiene prevents up to 50 per cent of avoidable infections acquired during health care delivery. Good hand washing …
No room for hygiene complacency for businesses in COVID-19
Cleaning and hygiene still a priority Weeks of ‘donut days’ and an easing of restrictions mean life has been a little easier lately. But if COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that we can’t afford to become complacent. Australia has done remarkably well in battling the coronavirus pandemic and the vaccination rollout is giving …
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Washware and Commercial Dishwasher Care
Clean, Compliant and More Profitable We all know that serving food on dull or dirty dishes is the quickest way to ruin your reputation. It’s why so many food service operators rely on commercial grade dishwashers. But how clean is your dishwasher? And why is this important? We often talk about the importance of using …
Food service hygiene & the power of online reviews
If you’re in the food service industry, you know the power of online reviews. The last thing you need, particularly in the COVID-19 environment, is a negative review on hygiene. Transparency is becoming more and more relevant for consumers. In fact, according to some studies, almost 90% of consumers will read online reviews to determine …
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Putting Tornado 2000 to the challenge
Seeing is believing Delivering our usual supply of dishwasher detergent and rinse aid to a popular pizza restaurant, we noticed that the table and glassware were sparkling. But the floors? Not so much. While this restaurant has been using our products on their dishes, glasses and cutlery for the past nine years, they were still …
Kicking sanitation goals in COVID-19 with Hills Football
Chempower & Hills Football kick a goal for sanitation and team sports Team sport restrictions are lifting and Chempower Australia is proud to partner with Hills Football in ensuring effective sanitation practices to help keep its community safe. Chempower Australia’s Technical Sales Representative Boris Manente and Hills Football Business Manager Eddie Palaci worked together to …
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COVID-19 Hygiene and Compliance
It’s time to prepare for COVID-19 Hygiene and Compliance Up to 50 people will be able to dine in NSW restaurants, pubs, clubs and cafes from 1 June. So, it’s time to get your “new normal” COVID-19 hygiene and compliance cleaning routine in place. With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, venues will have to follow …
Get Ready! Restaurant Restrictions are Easing
COVID-19 Hygiene and Sanitising Compliance Package for Restaurants and Cafes Australia is gradually reopening, with cafes and restaurants now able to accept diners eating in for the first time since March. Now is the time to prepare your venue. Chempower Australia can help with a COVID-19 Hygiene and Sanitising Compliance Package. Take a walk down …
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Food Hygiene
Food Hygiene in a Time of Takeaway No matter the food service model, there is one constant: hygiene. We’ve seen some remarkable flexibility from the food service industry in response to COVID-19. Restaurants and hotels have changed their business models to accommodate take-away and contactless home delivery. Some have even morphed into general stores selling …
Helping You Stay Clean and Compliant
Clean and Compliant at Work While many companies have been forced to change their business models recently to allow staff to work remotely, for many that’s not an option. But how do you keep your workplace clean, to prevent spread of infection? You’ve implemented social distancing protocols and your staff know to wash their hands …
Aged Care Hygiene
Six Key Strategies for Aged Care Hygiene There’s no doubt that aged care and health are on the frontline as Australia – and the world – faces the most serious threat to health in our lifetimes. When it comes to cleaning and hygiene solutions for an aged care or health facility, you’re facing not just …
Soap vs Hand Sanitiser
Soap vs Hand Sanitiser: What should you use? With the health crisis that is the COVID-19 pandemic, hand sanitiser is being hoarded – and rationed. Through careful alignment with reputable manufacturers, Chempower Australian supplies hand sanitiser, and we’re proud we have been able to fulfil our usual orders. However, the increased demand for hand sanitiser …
Laundry : How do you future proof your commercial laundry system? You ask Chempower Australia.
When you are using laundry chemicals, you need to understand how to apply them to different fabrics and textiles. When you are operating a commercial laundry, the imperative for a complete cleaning solution that provides consistently good results is even more urgent. Page Boy Commercial Laundry has been operating in Sydney for more than 50 …
Food Production: Five strategies for successful compliance in food processing
The statistics are sobering. Every year, there are an estimated 4.1 million cases of food poisoning in Australia. An Australian Institute of Food Safety ‘report card’, released for World Food Safety Day this year, says that one million of these food-borne illnesses are serious enough to require medical intervention. Almost 32,000 cases will result in …
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Food Service: Five top tips for restaurant managers
It’s got to be one of the most stressful experiences for a restaurant manager or head chef: a health inspection. Fail it, and your restaurant or café can be named, shamed, fined… even shut down. In New South Wales, the NSW Food Authority partners with 128 local councils across the state. NSW cafes and restaurants …
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