How to choose a dishwasher for a kindergarten

Not all municipal kindergartens are equipped with modern appliances. While the lack of a television may be beneficial for children, the lack of a dishwasher in the kitchen can negatively impact their health. Therefore, to reduce the risk of infectious diseases for their children, most parents decide to purchase a dishwasher for their kindergarten themselves.

Professional or household?

After the decision to purchase a dishwasher is made at the meeting, the parents must choose the optimal machine in terms of build quality, price, and technical specifications. Which is better: a professional or a household appliance?

A professional dishwasher can handle a large load of dirty dishes, cleaning 300-500 plates and other cutlery per hour. It's a good idea to purchase such a machine to service an entire kindergarten. You can find models that can clean up to 2,000 plates in 60 minutes. Prices for professional dishwashers start at $600 and go up to $3,000 or more.

However, parents rarely consider choosing a dishwasher for the entire school; in most cases, they're concerned only with the specific group their children attend. In this case, we're no longer talking about 500 plates, but just 12-16 place settings. In this case, it would be more cost-effective to purchase a household dishwasher, which will easily clean cutlery after 20-25 children.

Is it safe to wash baby dishes in the dishwasher? The answer is a resounding yes. The dishwasher allows you to clean kitchenware by heating water to 70-90 degrees Celsius, thereby ensuring thorough cleaning of various bacteria.

Sterilization will help prevent the risk of spreading viral and intestinal diseases within the group.

To make your search for the right appliance for your preschool easier, we'll provide a brief overview of reliable, affordable dishwashers that will effectively remove dirt and last a long time.

Candy CED122

This full-size dishwasher, equipped with electronic controls, can wash up to 12 place settings simultaneously. It has a relatively high energy efficiency rating, making it very energy-efficient. A typical cycle uses 12 liters of cold water. Candy The CED122 boasts the highest level of washing and drying performance, allowing you to perfectly clean your dishes and remove them from the chamber completely dry.

The main technical parameters of the dishwasher are as follows:

• the noise level emitted by the equipment is 52 dB;
• cleaning duration when running a regular program is 2 hours 45 minutes;
• the ability to use a delayed start timer for up to 12 hours;
• 6 different cleaning programs;
• 3 programmed temperature modes;
• indicator of the presence of special salt or rinse aid in the system.

From the list of washing modes, in addition to the standard program, you can highlight:

• intensive cleaning of heavily soiled dishes;
• express car wash;
• economy mode for lightly soiled items;
• pre-soaking.

The dishwasher's interior is made of durable stainless steel. The average price for the Candy CED122 ranges from $169 to $199. It's an excellent choice for serving a small group of 15-20 children.

CandyCDI 1DS673

This built-in dishwasher model can wash up to 16 place settings simultaneously. It features an interesting feature: remote control via smartphone. It features an electronic display that lets you track the remaining time for the selected program, the selected cleaning mode, and more.

With an energy efficiency rating of "A+," this dishwasher will help you save energy. Its washing and drying performance is just as good as the previous model, cleaning dishes to perfection and allowing you to remove them completely dry. Water consumption per standard cycle is 12 liters. The Candy CDI 1DS673 has 9 different washing programs, which allow the user to control the cleaning process depending on the dirtiness of the dishes and their resistance to temperature effects.

If we talk about other operating parameters of the unit, we can come to the conclusion that they are quite normal.

1. The presence of a timer that allows you to delay the start for a period of time from 1 to 23 hours.
2. 100% protection against housing leaks.
3. An audible signal indicating the completion of a process.
4. Convenient indicator of the salt tray being full.

This model is ideal for a small preschool group. It can easily serve 20 children. The average cost of a dishwasher is approximately $240.

CandyCDI 1LS38

Another excellent dishwasher from a renowned brand. This full-size dishwasher fits seamlessly into kitchen cabinetry. It features convenient electronic controls that allow you to select the desired program using buttons on the panel. It holds up to 13 place settings, enough for a group of 15-20 people. Key features and specifications:

• five washing modes;
• cleaning time when running the standard program is 2 hours 50 minutes;
• the ability to delay the start for a period of 3 to 9 hours;
• energy saving class "A+";

This model is equipped with full protection against emergency leaks.

The interior is made of stainless steel, and the cutlery basket is height-adjustable. The average price of this model is approximately $270.

Flavia BI 60 KASKATA Light

A dishwasher with a large number of positive reviews from users. Customers note the high level of cleaning, excellent build quality, economy, extensive functionality, and the presence of a "half-load" mode. This built-in model, equipped with a flow-through water heater, can wash up to 14 place settings. Key performance parameters:

• high energy saving class – “A+”;
• 4 water heating modes;
• half load function;
• delayed start timer;
• absolute protection of the body from leaks;
• Water pollution indicator sensor.

Six different wash programs include a "Delicate Clean" for delicate dishes, a rapid wash cycle, and a resource-saving mode. This dishwasher will cost approximately $330.

   

Readers' comments