Cleaning Chemicals & Detergents

The category covers every chemistry your venue needs to stay clean and hygienic. That includes machine detergents and rinse aids for dishwashers and glasswashers, hand-hygiene soaps and sanitisers, degreaser and oven cleaners, grill and equipment-specific cleaning solutions, and general-purpose surface cleaners. Stocking the right product for each task protects your equipment, your team and the food you serve.

You will find dishwasher and glasswasher detergents, rinse aids, solid-pack and liquid machine chemicals, hand-wash foams and sanitising gels, grill cleaning tanks and solutions, oven and combi-oven cleaners, and multi-surface degreasers. Brands across the range include StellarChem, Winterhalter, Meiko, Gojo, Purell, Gresilva, Convotherm, NAB Clean, Rieber and Zanussi.

Solid-pack detergents — like the Moffat solid pack format — dissolve at a controlled rate and tend to reduce over-dosing, which can lower chemical spend per rack. Liquid and concentrated formats suit venues where a dosing pump is already plumbed in and staff prefer a quick change-out. Both deliver strong results; the better choice usually comes down to your machine type and how your team manages chemical top-ups during service.

Most commercial machines accept a broad range of compatible rinse aids, but some manufacturers — Winterhalter and Meiko in particular — formulate their own chemistry to work with their dosing systems. Using a matched rinse aid helps maintain sheeting action and reduces spotting on glassware. Check your machine's manual for any dosing-pump specifications, and look at the concentration level of the product to make sure it suits your water hardness.

Gresilva cleaning tanks are designed for specific grill formats — the TV2, TV3, TV4, TV5 and dedicated grill tank variants each suit different plate sizes and configurations. Always confirm the tank dimensions match your grill before ordering. The chemical solutions used in these tanks are formulated for carbon and grease removal on commercial grilling surfaces, so follow the product instructions for soak times and rinsing to protect the grill finish.

Look for formulations that balance effective antimicrobial action with skin conditioning, since staff wash their hands many times per shift. Gojo and Purell both offer foam and gel formats in large refill sizes suited to high-traffic dispensers. Foam formats typically use less product per wash, which can reduce refill frequency in a busy kitchen or front-of-house area. Position dispensers at every sink and at entry points to the kitchen.

Keep chemicals in their original containers, clearly labelled, and stored away from food, food-contact surfaces and heat sources. Concentrated degreasers and oven cleaners should sit in a dedicated, ventilated chemical storage area. Separate oxidising and acid-based products to avoid any reaction risk. Train your team on the correct dilution ratios before use, and make sure Safety Data Sheets are accessible for every product you stock.

In a busy venue, check dosing-pump reservoirs at the start of every shift. Running a dishwasher or glasswasher without detergent or rinse aid risks both hygiene compliance and equipment damage from scale build-up. Most dosing systems have a low-level indicator, but a manual check takes seconds and prevents a costly mid-service interruption. Buying in bulk packs keeps a buffer on the shelf so you are never caught short.

Yes. Chefs Depot carries smallwares, benchtop equipment and consumables together, so you can add chemicals to the same cart as your other kitchen supplies. We ship Australia-wide, and consolidating your order means fewer deliveries to manage. Members save off RRP across all categories, so logging in before you check out is worth doing.

Costs vary widely depending on format, concentration and pack size. Concentrated products typically cost more per unit but yield a lower cost per litre once diluted, which matters when you are running a machine through hundreds of cycles a week. Solid-pack and bulk-liquid formats often work out more economical for high-volume venues. Members save off RRP at Chefs Depot, so signing up before you restock is a straightforward way to manage your chemical spend.