How to Use a Three Compartment Sink (Dunkin')

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How to Use a Three Compartment Sink (Dunkin')

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Most Dunkin' have a sink with three compartments and a particular way on how dishes should be washed. Following these instructions to learn how to correct with the sink to wash dishes.

IMPORTANT: Please be aware of the temperatures of the soap, sanitizer and water. If too high they may cause burned and/or irritated skin.

Supplies

  • Three compartment sink with working soap/sanitizer dispenser
  • Dawn sprayable soap (if applicable)
  • Dish brushes
  • Dish rags

Plug Drains

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  • Starting with a clean sink, insert the drain plugs for the "Wash" and "Sanitize" labeled sides on the sink.
  • Bring all dirty dishes to the sink and stack them next to the "Wash" compartment of the sink

Set Up Sink

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  • Dispense the dish soap and sanitizer solution by holding down their respective buttons and twisting to the right.
    • By twisting the button it will stay in place and allow the liquid to dispense without you needing to hold down the button.

Note: Both soap and sanitizer should be warm/hot, control the temperature the same way you would with the water faucet.

Washing Dishes

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  • Once the Wash and Sanitize compartments are full you can start washing the dishes
  • Wash the dirty dishes using the soap in the Wash compartment
  • Use a blue dish rag or a brush to clean all food/dirty off of dishes

Note: For tough residue, use the dawn dish soap spray directly on the dish. However, some stores might not carry this product.

Sanitize Dishes

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  • Once the dish is clean, use the water faucet or spray head in the "Rinse" (middle) compartment to wash off any remaining soap.
  • Next, place the clean dishes in the hot sanitizer and let sit for at least one minute.
  • When the minute is over, stack the sanitized dishes on the edge next to the Sanitize compartment