Why this oven cleaner earns its place
Some ovens and grills accumulate soiling that's gone well past what a daily wipe-down can handle – carbonised fat and grease baked hard onto metal. Suma D9 is a powerful alkaline solution formulated specifically to remove even the most heavily carbonised soiling from ovens, grills and salamanders, and can also be used in diluted form for cleaning fryers.
Because grease buildup in appliances is itself a fire hazard, keeping ovens and grills genuinely clear of it isn't just about presentation – it's a safety measure, and this cleaner's strength is aimed squarely at that job. The colour-coded label keeps it easy for staff to identify correctly against other chemicals in the kitchen.
It's supplied as a 2-pack of 5 litre concentrates, giving a substantial supply for kitchens running a regular deep-clean schedule. It's classed as corrosive, and is not suitable for use on aluminium, galvanised metal, wood, linoleum or painted surfaces, so it should be kept strictly to the appliances it's designed for.
COSHH: six habits of safe chemical use
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health — the routine every commercial kitchen and cleaning cupboard is expected to run.
SDS
Read the label and the manufacturer’s safety data sheet — the pictograms tell you what you are holding.
Who could be harmed, and how badly? Judge likelihood against severity before anyone opens the cap.
Eliminate or substitute first, engineer and organise next — PPE is the last line, never the first.
Keep the controls working: check ventilation, dosing equipment and storage stay as they should be.
Everyone who uses it knows the hazards, the correct dilution and the PPE — before the first shift, not after.
Products and processes change. Reassess when they do, and keep the record that proves it.
