Foodservice & Kitchen Brush

Restaurant Brushes: What You Need to Know

Our selection of commercial kitchen brushes offers many types to choose from, for everything from equipment maintenance to food prep. Foodservice brushes come in many shapes and sizes, and each one has its own use. To keep your establishment sanitary and up to code, you'll need commercial kitchen cleaning brushes that can help employees keep cooking areas neat and tidy and equipment clean.

Some restaurant brushes help maintain expensive equipment such as pizza ovens and deep fryers, extending their lifespan. Other foodservice brushes can be used to keep cooks' hands and nails clean, scrub unsightly stains out of grout, or wash delivery vans and trucks. Additionally, specialized kitchen brushes for cooking can improve the final appearance, taste, and texture of products for outstanding quality and a memorable experience.

Common Questions About Kitchen Brushes

What's the best kitchen brush for cleaning a deep fryer?

Fryers come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common: greasy residue. To keep fryer oil tasting fresh and extend the life of your equipment, you can use fryer brushes to remove lingering deposits. Depending on the size of your fryer and what type of heating element it uses, different brushes can be beneficial.

Hooked or bent brushes with a small head are excellent for cleaning out recessed corners and crevices, so if you have a tube-type fryer, you'll likely need to invest in some smaller specialty brushes. On the other hand, if your fryer is very large or has a flat bottom, a larger, long-handled fryer brush can reach deep into the frypot and cover more area when cleaning the sides and bottom.

Should I buy a glass brush?

Glass brushes may seem redundant if you already have a dishwasher in the kitchen, but when it comes to the front of the house, they can save time and labor. If your establishment has a bar area where drinks are served, a glass brush can help bartenders thoroughly clean glasses, quickly removing unsightly lipstick smears, stubborn drink residue, and other contaminants. Glass brushes can be operated manually or with electricity and are typically placed inside a sink adjacent to the serving area. If you don't have the space or budget to install a specialty dishwasher behind the bar, a glass brush can be a cost-effective solution for busy bartending staff.

Which type of basting brush do I need?

There are many different sizes and shapes of foodservice brushes available when it comes to basting, including:

• Small basting brushes are useful for detailed work, such as sealing the edges of dumplings and turnovers.
• Large basting brushes, however, are better suited to oiling pans or spreading sauces across roasting meats.
• Round pastry brushes can help you achieve unique results when glazing small pastries and decorating cakes, but a flat pastry brush may be better for spreading butter or egg wash across loaves of bread.
• Angled brushes can be especially useful when basting food while it cooks since their shape can add extra distance between hands and heat sources.
• For dishes that require frequent basting, hooked brushes are helpful because they can be hooked to the side of a bowl or pan for quick access.

Whichever brush you choose, it's important to never use the same basting brush for baked goods and meat to avoid cross contamination.