ThankYouComeAgain Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Topic title says it all. Topic Description is for those with A.D.D. 1. How often do you clean your machines (drink, snack, and food)? 2. Are there specific cleaning products that are a must when using a cleaning agent? Bonus: 3. Is there a cleaning routine you implemented for your business that you can share with the rest of us? Thank you and come again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivend Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Wipe your equipment down every time you service it..Windex and papertowel (glass and cabinet..top and sides). Also, if you operate cold drink machines..vacuum out the bottom of the machine and the compressor at least every 90 days..Wipe out the trays every 90 days as well..I love seeing other operators dirty equipment and showing pictures of my clean equipment to a potential location and securing the account!! Keep up the dirty work and give your accounts away!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Wipe your equipment down every time you service it..Windex and papertowel (glass and cabinet..top and sides). Also, if you operate cold drink machines..vacuum out the bottom of the machine and the compressor at least every 90 days..Wipe out the trays every 90 days as well..I love seeing other operators dirty equipment and showing pictures of my clean equipment to a potential location and securing the account!! Keep up the dirty work and give your accounts away!! i agree with the above, but what do you mean vacuum the compressor? what kinda vacuum do you use btw like dust buster or a shop vac or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivend Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 use a paint brush and a shop vac..brush the compressor with one hand and use the other to hold the shop vac to suck up the lint and dirt..The machine will run more efficient.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 use a paint brush and a shop vac..brush the compressor with one hand and use the other to hold the shop vac to suck up the lint and dirt..The machine will run more efficient.. Not only that but the compressor will thank you by living longer. Clean glass everytime. Clean out acceptors and DBV monthly or quarterly depending on how dirty location is. Clean compressor, sides and top of machine quarterly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThankYouComeAgain Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Very nice seminar. One question, what is DBV? Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Very nice seminar. One question, what is DBV? Thanks all. Dollar bill validator/acceptor I clean mine every 3 mo because they are on shop floors u can get the cleaner pads off ebay Also u might consider cleaning the mech now and then I use alcohol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyinchville Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 HI, I agree with the Windex idea and will even go further by saying use the actual Windex or other name brand products....one time I "cheaped" out by buying some knockoff stuff at a dollar type store and the stuff I git did NOT clean worth a _______ (you can fill in the blank) . I have heard of some product designed for cleaning out the oily residue on the trays of snack machines but have not personally tried it yet... I don't have a set time frame for cleaning....mainly when it looks like it needs it... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieMac Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Brand name window cleaners do seem to work better on vending machines. I don't know why. **** N Span spray seems to work for me on the oily residue on the trays. We do superficial cleaning periodically, but do a complete clean (taking everything out and cleaning deep in the machine) once a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivend Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 dogcow..i've been cleaning my validtors with some compressed air and "windex"..have you had good luck with the cleaning pads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbishop Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Brand name window cleaners do seem to work better on vending machines. I don't know why. **** N Span spray seems to work for me on the oily residue on the trays. We do superficial cleaning periodically, but do a complete clean (taking everything out and cleaning deep in the machine) once a year. What causes the oily residue?? I keep getting this in my snack machines too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coinvestor Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 What causes the oily residue?? I keep getting this in my snack machines too! It is the oil that is on the outside of the heat seal from the bagging process. Classic Lays are the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poplady1 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 When a company requests bids at renewal one of the hardest things to compete against is a clean machine. If the pricing is in line and the machines are clean there is not much you can do to improve the situation except offer a coffee machine or food machine. If you want to keep your business, keep that glass clean and the finger prints cleaned off. Poplady1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coinvestor Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 When a company requests bids at renewal one of the hardest things to compete against is a clean machine. If the pricing is in line and the machines are clean there is not much you can do to improve the situation except offer a coffee machine or food machine. If you want to keep your business, keep that glass clean and the finger prints cleaned off. Poplady1 Good post! I'll add keep the lights working to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technivend Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 When a company requests bids at renewal one of the hardest things to compete against is a clean machine. If the pricing is in line and the machines are clean there is not much you can do to improve the situation except offer a coffee machine or food machine. If you want to keep your business, keep that glass clean and the finger prints cleaned off. Poplady1 Bev is 100% on here. Old school Vendors Motto.... Clean, Filled, Working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Clean, Filled, Working Yup, I remember that from my newbie days, the old three basic rules for successful vending one of my mentors pounded into my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agapevending Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I use a product called Baisc H non toxic and very easy to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThankYouComeAgain Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 I use a product called Baisc H non toxic and very easy to use. Ok, let's redirect this toward a deep clean. How do you clean coils that have started to look rusty. Where do you get the cleaner too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Ok, let's redirect this toward a deep clean. How do you clean coils that have started to look rusty. Where do you get the cleaner too! If you have a machine that is that bad "rusty" then you need to either replace with new or refurb machine and take that one off location to either scrap, or refurb and then put back out on site. Sometimes machines are beyond cleaning on site and we just swap them out and deal with the machine at the warehouse where we have all the tools and supplies to clean, paint and fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 i agree if the coils are that bad replace them new coils arent so expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc vending Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 What kind of paint do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThankYouComeAgain Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 What kind of paint do you use? Same question for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie514 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Is windex safe for plexi-glass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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