Parlour Hygiene
The purpose of cleaning and where appropriate, disinfection, is to reduce bacterial contamination. Cleaning first removes milk residues left after milking and gives a significant reduction in micro-organism population. Disinfection using a product listed with a Pesticide Control Service (PCS) number is essential to finally reduce micro-organism populations to a safe level.
Milk residues consist of fats and proteins and may contain bacteria. This is an ideal environment for bacteria to multiply and grow. Another residue that originates from both milk and hard water is scale, such as Calcium Phosphate, commonly known as Milkstone, or Calcium Carbonate, commonly known as water scale. Scales may harbour and protect bacteria from disinfectants.
Cleaning should always be performed as soon as possible after each milking.
CAUSTIC DETERGENTS RANGE
Dairy Clean Plus
Caustic Circulation Powder Detergent
Dairy CIP
Highly Chelated Caustic Based Detergent
ACID DETERGENTS RANGE
Descale
Routine-Use Acidic Circulation Descaler
Descale Ultra
Premium Acidic Circulation Descaler
Acid Wash
Premium Acidic Circulation Descaler
CHLORINATED DETERGENTS RANGE
DISINFECTANTS RANGE
Fourtress Chemical Compatibility
Fourtress chemical labels are colour-coded for safety. This helps to prevent the mixing of incompatible neat chemicals. Store incompatible chemicals separately in the original containers away from animals and children.
| Colour | Reaction |
| Red Acids |
Mixing with Blue will cause violent chemical reactions. Mixing with Yellow will produce Toxic Chlorine gas. |
| Blue Caustic |
Mixing with Red will cause violent reactions. |
| Yellow Chlorinated |
Mixing with Red will produce Toxic Chlorine gas.. Mixing with Blue will cause violent chemical reactions. |
| Green Teat Care |
Mixing with Blue will cause violent chemical reactions. Mixing with Yellow will produce Toxic Chlorine gas. |