Whether you are using butcher equipment for personal or professional use; it is vitally important to ensure that all items are completely clean and free of bacteria. If your butchers knives and other pieces of equipment are exposed to bacteria, there are potential risks. Even a small amount of bacteria can spread and multiply incredibly quickly. There are a number of different practices and techniques that can be implemented to safeguard against the spread of bacteria.

A knife steriliser is perfect for keeping butchers knives completely clean and bacteria-free. Pumping 85°C water throughout the system; the knife steriliser instantly kills all bacteria without compromising the quality of the blades. Other utensils can be used in the steriliser such as sharpeners. The knife steriliser is ideal for professional butchers who use a high quantity of different knives on a regular basis. This handy piece of kits takes the headache out of ensuring that all knives are completely clean and bacteria free.

As well as keeping knives at their sharpest and most efficient; steel sharpeners can help rid knives of their bacteria. By sharpening the knife blade, the steel sharpener is essential cutting away all of the excess unnecessary material. Lingering bacteria is sharpened away in an instance. Over-sharpening a blade can lead it to weaken, so ensure that you only sharpen it when necessary. When a butcher knife begins the blunt; simply sharpen each side of the blade 10 times.

It is not just only the butcher knives that require cleaning. Any butcher blocks that are used must be thoroughly washed to stop the spread and growth of bacteria. Naturally, butcher knives cause small indents into butcher blocks when cuts are made through the meat. Bits of flesh can get caught in the indents of the butcher block. This means that it is vitally important to thoroughly wash the butcher blocks with hot water to kill any lingering bacteria.

It is important to clean all sides and work surfaces that may be exposed to food stuffs on a regular basis. This will help stop the spread of bacteria and could help keep your family healthy. Using disinfectant cleaning products is incredibly useful in the fight against bacteria. Additionally, alcohol can be used to kill bacteria. A small quantity of alcohol on a cleaning wipe is incredibly adept at killing harmful bacteria. Simply wipe this across the work surface and leave to dry.