Do you want to keep your weighing equipment looking and operating flawlessly? Check Balanças Marques guide and follow our tips on how to clean your retail scale.
Like any other equipment, scales are constantly exposed to dust and, in the case of a retail business, they are in direct contact with several types of products, from fruits and vegetables, to meat and fish.
Therefore, they must be cleaned regularly. But with some specific care measures to keep it running smoothly.
How to clean your retail scale
• Step 1: Read the manufacturer’s instructions.
Yes, first of all, you really need to read the instructions that came with your scale.
There is no one better to explain you how to use the equipment than the manufacturer himself. And depending on the IP protection degree, you may have to clean it differently.
• Step 2: Turn off the scale.
Make sure that your scale is turned off and it’s not connected to any power source.
This makes cleaning easier and safer.
• Step 3: Clear the space around it.
Well, you hadn’t thought of this one, had you? But for an effective cleaning of your scale, you also need to clean the space around it.
Lift the equipment (if possible) and remove residues and possible dirt that accumulates on the surface on which it’s installed.
• Step 4: Clean the scale.
Now, you can finally move on to cleaning the scale itself.
Start by using a brush or a dry cloth to remove small residues. And don’t try to blow them out because you can end up getting them into the equipment components.
Next, if your scale is waterproof, use a damp cloth (but not too wet) with a non-abrasive detergent (no alcohol or bleach). Always carefully, without applying too much pressure on the equipment so as not to damage anything. And that’s it!
• Step 5: Make sure everything is working properly.
In the end, you just need to check that everything is working correctly on your scale.
Test it, and if you moved the scale while you were cleaning it, remember to look at the level bubble and make sure it’s levelled.
But, after all, why is it so important to clean your retail scale?
Scales play a central role in any retail business, whether it is a butcher or fishmonger, a grocery store or a fruit store. Constantly being used under the eyes of consumers, these devices help to determine prices and need to always be at their best.
Including cleaning. Because this aspect is very important in two ways:
• For scale maintenance and accuracy
A scale with residue and dirt doesn’t weigh the same way.
Equipment sensitive to several external factors, scales need to be very clean to carry out weighings with the expected accuracy. And they need regular cleaning to stay functional and have a longer lifespan.
• For consumer safety and trust
A scale in a retail business weighs different items and can accumulate several residues during the working day, which can affect the safety and confidence of your customers.
To maintain an impeccable appearance and even prevent cross-contamination of products, you should regularly clean your weighing equipment.
Now that you know how to clean your retail scale – and you have realized the importance of doing it regularly – you can start applying the tips from Balanças Marques guide in your daily life.
If you have any questions about cleaning or maintaining your weighing equipment, please contact us. We are always available for you.
