Commercial Glasswashers

While commercial dishwashers for pots, pans, and crockery are fantastic at cleaning dishes, they can put your delicate glassware at risk of chips if they’re not stacked with care. In contrast, specially designed commercial glasswashers have different features, like the right balance of pressure, temperature and cycle length so fragile stems, bowls and flutes are cleaned without stress or breakage. The racks themselves are made to accommodate high volumes of glasses and they have spray arms to direct water flow where it’s needed most, as opposed to more powerful jets in regular dishwashers that need to remove food debris and grease from meals. Finally, commercial glass washers usually use a lower rinse temperature for certain cycles, making them ideal for your ultra-thin and delicate glassware.

Depending on the model you have, at most, you’ll only need to wait for up to 180 seconds for your glass washer cycle to complete, though many can be completed in as little as a minute. With rapid cycles and spacious racks, you can get through anywhere up to 900 glasses or more per hour, making them an indispensable addition when you serve a lot of drinks or are a specialty bar that needs a constant supply of specific glassware.

One of the key benefits of glass washers is their ability to give you incredibly sparkling clean results. They achieve this by using controlled detergent and rinse aid dosing, which can vary in volume and timing in conventional underbench dishwashers. This feature, when paired with effective drainage and water filtration, is what ensures you get a five-star finish each and every time. If you opt for a high-end model, you may also get the option to use reverse osmosis, which serves to remove additional minerals from the water for a spotless finish.

Yes, many models will feature adjustable racks, and give you the ability to adjust the rack height if you’re cleaning anything with a particularly long stem for example. Generally, you’ll be able to fit all your standard glassware in there without needing to rearrange the internal setup. They’re versatile appliances and enable you to incorporate a wider range of quality glasses into your bar area, giving you more room to experiment with your cocktail menus and drinks offerings.

One of the key things to look for when you want the best possible wash quality and spotless finish is proper filtration. Consider opting for a model with reverse osmosis to help to reduce the chances of any water stains. This will give you a stunningly crisp finish on every glass, making it an important feature for high end bars and restaurants. In terms of operation, make sure to keep spray arms unobstructed, ensuring that jets deliver consistent wash pressure across each load. If you’re in a non-metro area, having filtered water is also an option if you don’t have a reverse osmosis model of glasswasher.

Glasswashers are compact enough that you can fit them into your bar area, or adjacent to it in the kitchen to reduce the amount of movement required to wash and restock your glass station. They’re small enough to fit under the counter, and are perfect to keep near your drink serving area, along with your wine fridge and beer kegs for quick service and faster washing. This enables staff to keep their focus on the bar, lending more time to customer facing tasks and cocktail mixology.

As with any dishwasher, a commercial glasswasher will require a water supply, suitable drainage and proper electrical connection and installation. Most glasswashers are made for fitting under your bar counter, though they will need some ventilation space to account for steam. Some units include a built-in drain pump for flexible installation where gravity-fed drainage isn’t available. If you’re unsure which model is best for your bar, please contact the team at REO and we can help you with a personal recommendation.

While both regular dishwashers and glasswashers perform the same task, they achieve it slightly differently. Glasswashers specifically will use slightly lower temperatures, often have additional functionality to give you an ultra-clear and crisp finish, and lower water pressure than standard dishwasher models.

For the best possible performance and results, you’ll generally want to opt for glassware specific cleaning chemicals, including a rinse aid to reduce any spots or residue. Each dishwasher will have slightly different dosage requirements, so we recommend following the manufacturer's guidelines for chemical concentration and rinse aid use to protect both your glassware and the machine’s components.