Warewashing Chemicals

Warewashing Chemicals keep your commercial dishwashers and glasswashers performing at their best, delivering hygienic, streak free results service after service. This range covers specialist detergents, rinse aids, machine cleaners and temperature test strips tailored for busy professional kitchens, bars and catering operations. Formulated to handle tough food residues, lipstick, protein and hard water, these products protect your warewashing equipment while ensuring spotless crockery and glassware. Reliable warewashing chemistry helps you maintain hygiene standards, reduce rewash rates and keep service running smoothly.

• Commercial dishwasher detergents for heavy soiling and hard water conditions, ideal for restaurants, hotels and canteens.
• Glasswasher detergents designed to deliver sparkling, smear free glassware for bars, pubs and function venues.
• Rinse aid concentrates that speed drying, prevent spotting and improve shine on plates, cutlery and glasses.
• Machine cleaning tablets and liquid cleaners to remove limescale, grease and detergent build up inside warewashing equipment.
• Dishwasher temperature test strips to verify correct sanitising temperatures and support HACCP compliance.
• Specialist copper and metal cleaners to restore shine to cookware and presentation pieces used in front of house service.

How to choose the right Warewashing Chemicals

• Match the detergent type to your machine, choosing specific formulas for dishwashers or glasswashers to get the best cleaning and rinse results.
• Consider your water hardness and select standard or hard water detergents to minimise limescale, streaking and the need for repeat cycles.
• Check the soil level and service volume in your kitchen so you can choose concentrates and pack sizes that suit busy restaurants, hotels or smaller cafes.
• Use rinse aids where fast turnaround and presentation matter, such as bar glassware, banqueting crockery and high end table service.
• Include machine cleaners and descalers in your plan if your site has hard water or intensive daily warewashing, protecting pumps, jets and heating elements.
• For compliance focused sites, add temperature test strips to verify that dishwashers consistently reach sanitising temperatures.

Care and maintenance

• Follow manufacturer dilution and dosing instructions for all warewashing chemicals to avoid residue, glass corrosion or damage to machine components.
• Run regular cleaning cycles with approved machine cleaners or tablets to remove grease, scale and detergent deposits from tanks, arms and jets.
• Store chemicals upright in a cool, dry, well ventilated area away from food, and always keep containers tightly closed and clearly labelled.
• Wear appropriate PPE such as gloves and eye protection when handling concentrates, and train staff on safe chemical use and emergency procedures.
• Rinse and wipe chemical pickup tubes and dosing equipment periodically to prevent blockages and ensure consistent dosing.
• Use temperature test strips as part of routine checks, recording results to support HACCP documentation and food safety audits.

To complete your setup, explore our commercial dishwashers, glasswashers, water treatment and cleaning equipment ranges for a fully integrated warewashing solution.

Need help choosing? Call Caterboss on (01) 687 5772.