Forgetting to clean your industrial equipment isn’t just unhygienic, it’s a fire hazard! With an average of almost 38,000 fires in industrial and manufacturing sites every year, this isn’t a risk you want to take.
Industrial equipment is any heavy machinery that you’re using in your manufacturing company. This machinery is usually electronic and mechanical. And it needs to be cleaned regularly.
If you don’t clean your industrial equipment often enough, in the best-case scenario, it stops working as well as it should. In the worst case, it becomes hazardous. The buildup of dust and grime can catch alight and lead to fires.
To avoid this, here are some tips on how to clean industrial equipment using industrial roller brushes.
Pressure Washers
Pressure washers are a popular tool for cleaning heavy equipment because they’re relatively cheap but efficient. Water is pressurized and applied to the surfaces of equipment, and the force of the water wipes the dirt right off the machinery.
Hot-water washers are even more efficient. The heat from the water, combined with the pressure, makes it near impossible for dirt or grime to stick around.
You typically see pressure washers used as the first step to industrial-level cleaning. For example, industrial painting services will often pressure wash surfaces before painting them.
Clean Pieces of Equipment at a Time
This method takes longer, but it’s more effective. Rather than cleaning an entire piece of equipment in one go, it is taken apart and cleaned piece by piece. This way parts of the equipment that you might not have had access to get cleaned as well.
This is a great way to improve the efficiency of your equipment. Removing dirt or grime from the parts of the equipment you wouldn’t usually have access to makes the machinery run smoother.
Steam
Using steam is a great option if you’re finding stubborn grease or grime that won’t come off your equipment. Applying steam to the area makes the grease and grime soften, which makes it easier to remove.
But this method only really works when you’ve taken your equipment apart. Especially if your machinery has electronic elements, it’s best to be cautious using this method.
Compressed Air
If your main issue is dust or dirt, this method will work well. It doesn’t matter if your equipment is in pieces or not for this method. Using pressurized air, you essentially blow the dust or dirt off of your machinery.
While this doesn’t work well for removing grease or grime, it can still be helpful to the overall process. After you’ve used other methods to remove grease and grime from your equipment, you can use compressed air to speed up the drying process.
Cleaning Industrial Equipment
Heavy machinery cleaning is a big job, but it’s necessary. Making sure your industrial equipment is clean keeps it working efficiently, and reduces your chance of fire hazards. Protect your business, and introduce an industrial equipment cleaning schedule today!
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