Knowledge and experience in chemical engineering since 1973.
Car washer cleaning as your own brand
We formulate ice machine cleaning that combines descaling and disinfection in one step, adapted to water hardness and operating environment.
Two problems in one machine
Ice machines create a humid, cool environment that favors biofilm and mold growth in containers and pipes, while calcium deposits build up in the same way as in other water-carrying equipment. Ice machine cleaning must therefore solve both simultaneously — descaling alone is not enough if the biofilm remains.
Why the cleaning level is higher than in other kitchen cleaning products
Is is classified as a food product that is consumed directly without further preparation, which places the same requirements on the product as on a food additive rather than on ordinary surface cleaning. Both the decalcifying and the disinfecting component must be approved for that connection, and rinsing requirements and contact time need to be clearly documented for customer self-monitoring.
Our chemists help you customize ice machine cleaning to suit your market.
Our chemist team helps you to create the perfect composition for your ice machine cleaner. You work directly with our experts: Helena, a senior chemist with 25 years of industry experience, Carl, a Bachelor’s degree chemist with expertise in modern formulations, and Kelly, our administrative chemist who ensures that all laws, regulations, and guidelines are followed to the letter.
Annika Leeb
Development manager at Cleano Production with responsibility for the chemical team.
Balance acidity/disinfection
alkaline descaling agent versus disinfectant component, depending on water hardness and operating environment
Contact time
shorter contact time is prioritized for customers with high ice machine usage
So we help you develop your own ice machine cleaning routine
1) Product proposals: We listen to your needs, your vision for design, colour and fragrance – and your ecolabelling goals. The product is designed to meet legal requirements and, if you wish, the criteria of the Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Bra Miljöval or the EU Ecolabel.
2) Sample and price: We provide samples and price proposals based on our needs analysis. You will have the opportunity to try the product and ensure that it fulfils your requirements before making a decision.
3) Authorisation: Once we agree on price and results, you authorise the product for production.
4) Launch: We handle the purchase of materials and manufacture the product in our factory, where the quality management system is certified to ISO 9001. When the products are ready for sale, we deliver them to you on pallets.
Industries where the need exists
Hotels, restaurants and bars with scheduled cleaning of ice-making machines, with longer service intervals than daily kitchen cleaning but stricter documentation requirements — often part of the same maintenance contracts that cover coffee machines and other water-carrying equipment in the same kitchen.
Common questions about private label ice machine cleaning
Why must ice machine cleaning be food-grade approved?
Is descaling sufficient, or is disinfection also needed?
How often does an ice machine need to be sanitized?
Must both descaling and disinfection be approved for food use?
Does the ice machine need to be drained of ice before cleaning?
Case
Häxan AB
One successful customer case that we are extremely proud of is our collaboration with Häxan AB. Super entrepreneur Mikael Söderlindh bought the company with the aim of creating top-class cleaning products that carry a recognised ecolabel such as the Nordic Swan Ecolabel – and we took full responsibility for both production and getting the label approved. The goal was to match or surpass the leading products on the market, and to get more companies and consumers to choose ecolabelled cleaning products.
COOP Trading AB
One of our most successful collaborations is with COOP Trading AB. At Cleano, we have helped them in particular to create three different brands in their range. It starts with us creating the recipes. Then we allow COOP to design the product design based entirely on their wishes. Afterwards, we purchase the inputs – such as bottles, labels, caps or spray guns – and deliver them to COOP in cartons.
More products for commercial kitchens and dishwashing
Cleano Production produces the entire range of catering and dishwashing products under the private label. Choose a product type to see what is adapted to the recipe.
Request a sample of your own ice machine cleaning solution.
Fill out the form and one of our colleagues will get back to you within one working day.
Roberth Jansson
CEO/Sales/Purchasing
roberth.jansson@cleano.se
0506-489 03 / 070-222 47 03