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When producing milk, the milking machine needs to be washed. The equipment comes into contact with the animal’s udder and the product. If you do not take care of regular sanitary and hygienic maintenance of the milking machine, then fungi and bacteria accumulate inside the device. Microorganisms are dangerous for both humans and cows.
Rules for caring for the milking machine
To keep the milking machine clean, you need to understand the specific hygiene procedures. Milk creates favorable conditions for the emergence and development of pathogenic colonies. Regular sanitization destroys the nutrient medium, destroys microorganisms and pollution.
For washing the milking machine, a separate room is allocated, located away from the place where the animals are kept. Sterility is maintained in a special washing department. At the end of each working day, the device is cleaned according to the following algorithm:
- Disassemble. It is easier to wash the equipment in parts than in assembled condition.
- Rinse. The milking cups are washed in a bucket of warm clean water and the unit is turned on. The liquid is pumped into the can. To change the flow of moisture, you need to periodically lower and raise the elements.
- Washing solution. The alkaline preparation is diluted in boiling water and passed through the technique several times.The rubber parts are carefully cleaned with a brush, and the lid is treated on all sides.
- Get rid of leftover household chemicals. Rinse several times in clean liquid.
- Drying. Spare parts are hung on a hook.
The daily procedure takes a minimum of time, while helping to keep the device clean. Once a week, a general cleaning of the milking machine is necessary. The event will not only ensure sanitary and hygienic maintenance of the unit, but will also help to notice breakdowns in the early stages.
The process according to the algorithm is similar to a regular one, but the owner needs to disassemble all the nodes. Each part is soaked for 1 hour in warm soapy liquid (alkaline or acidic). After time, the hoses and nipple rubber are thoroughly cleaned from the inside. The collector parts are washed and wiped with a dry cloth. Spare parts are rinsed several times in fresh water, left to drain and dry.
How to clean the milking machine
To maintain equipment in a sterile condition, you need to know the specifics of the sanitary and hygienic procedure. The first step is to get rid of the remaining milk fat and liquid that accumulates on the parts. If you use cold water (below +20 C), the frozen drops will harden and settle in a dense layer on the surface. To prevent dirt from precipitating from boiling water, the milking machine must be washed at a temperature within safe limits (+35-40 C).
Hot solutions at + 60 C quickly remove residues. Heavily contaminated areas of nipple rubber are treated with a medium-sized brush. Using brushes of different diameters, it is easy to clean hard-to-reach areas. When washing the milking machine, detergents liquefy milk fat, and alkalis corrode small inclusions.Chlorine-containing preparations disinfect the device.
Fill one container of the unit with warm liquid, and pour hot water (+55 C) into the second. Connect the device to a vacuum tap, remove 5 liters of moisture, stop and shake the equipment. The procedure is repeated until the foam disappears. Each part is treated with a brush.
After washing the milking machine, be sure to drain the remaining liquid. Small drops inside the unit will become an excellent environment for the development of fungi. Dangerous mold is not noticeable to the naked eye, but it negatively affects the health of people and animals. Spores will get onto the udder and into the product, causing poisoning. To avoid troubles, you need to hang hoses and glasses on hooks in a warm place.
How to clean the milking machine at home
In dairy production it is prohibited to use household chemicals for dishes. Liquids contain many aggressive surfactants that are contraindicated for cows. The compounds gradually destroy the protective layer of the udder and cause irritation.
Baking soda can be used to clean the milking machine daily. For 1 liter of water take 1 tbsp. l. facilities. The resulting solution quickly cleans the walls of containers and hoses, and gets rid of plaque and specific odors. The substance destroys favorable conditions for the development of fungi and bacteria.
To disinfect dairy equipment, use concentrated Kompol-Shch Super.The product with active chlorine for washing the milking machine does not form foam, so it is easy to wash narrow parts from containers. The chemical breaks down hard protein-fat deposits and kills pathogenic microflora. If you follow the operating rules, it increases the resistance of alloys to corrosion. Circulation time – 10-15 minutes.
Liquid acidic product “DAIRY PHO” is used to break down stubborn mineral and ferrous deposits. The composition does not contain dangerous phosphates and silicates. The drug does not damage steel and rubber parts of dairy equipment. The working solution with improved cleaning properties does not form foam.
The chemical “DM Clean Super” is a complex washing liquid with a disinfectant effect. When washing the milking machine, the alkaline base easily destroys protein and fatty dirt on the equipment and prevents the appearance of hard deposits. The product works great in both warm and cool water. If the permissible concentration is observed, it does not destroy metal and rubber parts of devices. A special additive prevents foaming, so it’s easy to wash away residues.
Chlorine-containing “DM CID” is used for internal flushing of the milking machine. The washing and disinfecting concentrate destroys persistent protein contaminants and prevents the appearance of mineral deposits. The chemical whitens polymer surfaces and contains substances that inhibit corrosion. Works in hard water in the temperature range +30-60 C.
Professional milking machine cleaning products are often packaged in bulk packaging, so they are not always available to small farms. Multifunctional cleaner “L.O.C” is produced in the form of a soft alkaline cream in 1 liter bottles.The chemical does not leave any foreign odor in containers or on hoses. The product can cope with cleaning any metal and plastic surfaces and does not cause corrosion. For 5 liters of water, 50 ml of gel is enough.
Conclusion
Regular cleaning of the milking machine should become a habit. At the end of each working day, standard cleaning of equipment is carried out. Once a week, the equipment is thoroughly treated with special chemicals. Sanitary care will not only get rid of greasy residues, but will also destroy pathogenic bacteria and fungi. When choosing modern products, they give preference to options marked “For dairy production.”
