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glass washing in pubs

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  • #32
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    baldieman wrote: »
    But, in your local pub, as far as I'm aware, the glass washer retains the same water all day or until it's actively emptied and refilled.
    No, most washers are connected to the mains so they are topped up with clean water each cycle.

    Gazza22 wrote: »
    I noticed in Captain America's a few weeks ago the girl behind the bar was using a blender filled with water to clean pint glasses.

    She would take a used glass and dunk it in the water once or twice and then put it on the draining board. The water looked mouldy too. €3 pints washed my frown away though.
    That's to get rid of lipstick from the glasses before they go into the glass washer.
    Something like this
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    It can either be a static type or one that spins around.

    redout wrote: »
    The manager in one pub I worked only let us put in two tea-spoons of powder per day :eek: whick let me tell you is nowhere near enough. The crap that comes out of them things is amazing. Lipstick doesnt come off in the washers by the way.
    Most glass washers have a detergent dispenser built into the washer so that you only need to fill it up every now and then.

    CianRyan wrote: »
    I imaging clubs are the worst for this, I'd only ever drink bottles in clubs though.
    In bars, meh, i really don't care tbh. A good pint of Guinness and i'm happy, even if the glass is mouldy.:pac:
    I'd be more worried about drinking from bottles than glasses in clubs, you would too if you saw how most of them are stored.


  • #33
    OldGoat
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    BaZmO* wrote: »
    I'd be more worried about drinking from bottles than glasses in clubs, you would too if you saw how most of them are stored.
    +1
    I never drink from bottles or cans. I've worked in too many storage/delivery areas to take the cleanliness of the bottle for granted. One cracked bottle spills vermin attracting sweet liquids all over every crate stacked underneath. :(

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #34
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    BaZmO* wrote: »
    I'd be more worried about drinking from bottles than glasses in clubs, you would too if you saw how most of them are stored.

    :(I try not to think of it.


  • #35
    Frank3142
    Closed Accounts Posts: 268 ✭✭Frank3142


    OldGoat wrote: »
    +1
    I never drink from bottles or cans. I've worked in too many storage/delivery areas to take the cleanliness of the bottle for granted. One cracked bottle spills vermin attracting sweet liquids all over every crate stacked underneath. :(
    in europe they put caps on the tops of cans to keep them half clean.


  • #36
    okioffice84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭okioffice84


    redout wrote: »
    The manager in one pub I worked only let us put in two tea-spoons of powder per day :eek: whick let me tell you is nowhere near enough. The crap that comes out of them things is amazing. Lipstick doesnt come off in the washers by the way.
    Too much detergent will result in a poor quality pint with no head


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  • #37
    queen*bee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭queen*bee


    redout wrote: »
    The manager in one pub I worked only let us put in two tea-spoons of powder per day :eek: whick let me tell you is nowhere near enough. The crap that comes out of them things is amazing. Lipstick doesnt come off in the washers by the way.

    from workin in pubs i can tell u that anything wax based (like lipstick) or dairy based (drinks like baileys and irish coffees) won't come off in a glasswasher, just like regular dishwashers and should be wiped off after rinsing the glasses and putting them in the machine...'should' be being the operative word here, lots of staff r just 2 lazy! and the water is pumped from the mains as previously pointed out so it's no dirtier than ur average dishwasher...the water tempertature is phenomenal by the way, try picking a hot glass straight outta d washer and u'll soon learn ur lesson! only cheap places who don't use enuf detergent should cause concern, othawise u should be grand...happy drinkin!


  • #38
    Magic.Marker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭Magic.Marker


    baldieman wrote: »
    I mentioned this in another thread, but perhaps here is more appropriate.
    When one washes dishes etc... at home, the water is changed each time whether it's in a sink or dish washer. But, in your local pub, as far as I'm aware, the glass washer retains the same water all day or until it's actively emptied and refilled. It is my view that these machines are to scald the glasses only' so they should be rinsed first before being placed into the washer trays. But, quite often, you will see everything going into the tray including lemon slices and cloves. I worked behind a bar once and saw this happen all the time with other staff. After emptying the machine at night, you would have to remove the filter to clean out all the junk. Anyone else ever notice this?

    That's why I always ask for a bottle & a straw.


  • #39
    civildefence
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭civildefence


    Water is pumped from the mains but only after the machine has been emptied. The machine has a stopper inside it so of course the same water is being used. When the stopper is removed the machine empties, it then refills automatically when the door is closed. It then takes a few minutes to heat the water. The heat of the water with the detergent is enough to clean the glasses, kill any bacteria etc but lipstick etc may remain which is why glasses should be brushed first.


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