Why this detergent earns its place
Bactosol is a dedicated detergent for cabinet glasswashing machines, formulated specifically for the film, residue and staining that builds up on drinking glasses rather than general crockery. It's built to tackle stubborn stains and soiling that plain water and a rinse cycle won't shift on its own.
It dilutes at a strong 1:300 to 1:400, so a 5-litre bottle covers a large number of wash cycles before it needs replacing, and it works in both manual-dose and integral auto-dosing glasswashers, so it fits whatever dosing setup a bar or kitchen already has installed.
Critically for anywhere serving draught beer, the formula doesn't affect beer head retention, so glasses come out genuinely clean without spoiling the pour – a common failure point with the wrong detergent. It's non-tainting and food-safe, and it's formulated to prevent corrosion and clouding building up on glassware over repeated washes, keeping glasses looking new for longer, with a sparkling finish rather than a hazy one.
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.
