Cleanliness in food production is non-negotiable, and Hako delivers the ideal floor cleaning solution.
Industry: Food production
Cleanliness is non-negotiable in food production, particularly when dealing with animal products like eggs. Contamination risks, hygiene regulations and audit requirements are all critical factors that food producers must manage daily. For one local egg processing facility, maintaining consistently high floor hygiene was proving difficult using traditional manual cleaning methods.
Egg processing involves continuous movement — from machines handling the eggs to forklifts transporting pallets to cool rooms and dispatch areas. With multiple surfaces including epoxy and painted concrete, and debris ranging from liquid spills to pallet chips and tyre marks, the facility needed a reliable, food-safe cleaning solution that could meet strict hygiene standards while saving time and improving staff engagement.
The Challenge
The facility’s cleaning process relied heavily on manual methods such as mops and buckets. While familiar, this approach had several drawbacks in a high-traffic, food-processing environment:
- Contaminated water reuse: The same mop water was being used repeatedly, spreading dirt instead of removing it.
- Hygiene risks: Residual egg material, dust and spills could lead to bacterial growth and contamination.
- Inconsistent results: Manual cleaning could not effectively remove forklift tyre marks, dried egg residue or embedded dirt.
- Staff frustration: Workers were spending excessive time on repetitive cleaning tasks, with limited visible results.
In an industry where hygiene audits, regulatory compliance and worker safety are paramount, these challenges meant it was time for a more efficient, compliant and food-safe floor cleaning solution.
The Solution
Hako Scrubmaster B70CL ride-on floor scrubber
To address these issues, the site deployed a Hako Scrubmaster B70CL ride-on floor scrubber, a machine designed specifically for demanding environments where hygiene and efficiency are critical.
The Scrubmaster B70CL was configured with Auto Fill and Auto Dosing systems for simple, hygienic operation. These automated features eliminate guesswork and reduce handling errors:
- The Auto Fill function ensures the fresh water tank cannot be overfilled.
- The Auto Dosing system precisely mixes food-grade cleaning chemicals directly from sealed cartridges, removing the need for manual mixing and reducing operator exposure.
The transition from mops and buckets to a food safe floor scrubber transformed the facility’s cleaning process. Instead of pushing around dirty water, the Scrubmaster applies clean water and food-safe detergent to the floor, scrubs it with rotating brushes, then immediately vacuums up the dirty water into a separate recovery tank.
The result is a hygienic, streak-free, and completely dry surface that’s safe for immediate foot or forklift traffic. Even tough contaminants like dried egg residue, dust, and tyre marks are effortlessly removed in one pass.
The Results
The change in both cleaning performance and workplace morale was immediate:
- Improved hygiene: Floors are now cleaned with fresh water and food-safe chemicals every time, reducing contamination risk.
- Faster cleaning times: Cleaning efficiency improved by over 50%, freeing up staff for other essential duties.
- Better compliance: The site now exceeds food safety regulatory requirements, making audits smoother and reducing paperwork.
- Happier staff: A cleaner environment and easier cleaning process improved staff satisfaction and ownership of hygiene practices.
- Safer workspace: Floors dry instantly, eliminating slip hazards in high-traffic processing and cool room areas.
The introduction of the Scrubmaster B70CL has helped the site maintain its commitment to quality and hygiene, supporting both operational efficiency and regulatory confidence.
Product Focus
Hako Scrubmaster B70CL Food Safe Floor Scrubber
The Hako Scrubmaster B70CL is a compact, powerful and hygienic floor scrubber designed for food production and processing environments where cleanliness and safety are paramount.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Food-Safe Design: Compatible with food-grade cleaning solutions to maintain hygiene standards in processing and packaging areas.
- Auto Fill and Auto Dosing: Automatically fills the clean water tank and dispenses the correct amount of detergent for consistent, efficient cleaning.
- Twin Brush System: Provides superior scrubbing performance to remove tough residues like dried egg, oil and forklift rubber.
- Powerful Vacuum Recovery: Simultaneously removes dirty water, leaving floors clean and completely dry in one pass.
- Ergonomic Operation: Simple controls and comfortable handling make it easy for staff to operate, improving user adoption.
- Durable Construction: Built to perform in demanding, wet and cold environments such as cool rooms and processing areas.
The Scrubmaster B70CL delivers the ideal balance of performance, hygiene and ease of use — making it the perfect food safe floor scrubber for egg production facilities and other food industry applications.
Food-safe floor cleaning solutions for food production facilities. Hako scrubbers improve hygiene, efficiency and compliance.
More Information
For any business in the food and beverage manufacturing or processing industry, cleanliness isn’t optional, it’s integral to brand reputation and safety compliance. Hako provides a range of food safe floor scrubbers that meet the strict requirements of HACCP-aligned operations, offering hygienic cleaning solutions suitable for cool rooms, production lines, and warehouse environments.
These machines are engineered with easy-to-clean tanks, sealed dosing systems, and powerful vacuum recovery to ensure no water or residue remains on the floor after cleaning. Hako’s food-safe cleaning solutions help businesses reduce downtime, improve hygiene compliance and boost staff efficiency.
To learn more or request a demonstration, contact Hako Australia for tailored advice on food processing cleaning solutions.