How do you deep clean after manure contamination?

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How do you deep clean after manure contamination?

1 Why does milk quality matter to your payout? 2 Why do bacteria grow in your milking plant? 3 What is the difference between acid and alkali dairy detergents? 4 What makes a dairy plant wash actually work? 5 How do you build a dairy plant wash routine? 6 Which milking habits cause milk quality problems? 7 How cold does milk need to be in the vat? 8 How do you clean a milk vat properly? 9 How do you find out what caused a milk grade? 10 What do coliform, thermoduric and bactoscan grades mean? 11 How do you deep clean after manure contamination? 12 How do you spot clean a dairy plant? 13 How do you do a full dairy plant inspection? 14 How do you fully clean a milk line? 15 How do you run a hot recirculation wash? 16 How do you bomb wash a milking plant?

A full-system deep clean strips back the biofilm, removes chemical build-up, and knocks out bacteria hiding in your plant. Think of it as the spring clean your dairy shed didn’t know it needed.

What do you need for a deep clean?

Agmax Alkali and Agmax Acid
Agmax Vat Cleaner (IF high foam is required)
Hot water (85°C at the start of the wash)
Bucket and brushes
Gloves and safety gear

How do you run a deep clean, step by step?

1. Manual scrub critical surfaces

Manually scrub clusters that have fallen into cow manure, followed by associated jetters, and any other fittings that were contaminated, using Acid & Alkali at 3x the strength. I.e 100g sachets = 3x = 300g.
If required: Use a separate brush for the milk line. Dirty brushes are bacteria bombs.

2. Flush the system

Run cold compliant fresh water through the plant to remove milk residue. Don't skip this step.

3. Prepare your detergent wash

Use Agmax Alkali first and then Agmax Acid - never both at once.
Mix according to label instructions.
Hot water must start at 85°C to be effective. Any cooler and you're wasting time and chemicals.

4. Run the Alkali wash through the entire plant with HOT water
If High Foam is required - use Agmax Vat Cleaner per label instructions with the Alkali wash.

Ensure all milking units, milk lines, claws, receivers and surfaces that come into milk contact with the wash.
Recirculate for 8 minutes or until your water temperature drops to 55°C.

5. Now, run the Acid wash through the entire plant with COLD water