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Water softener salt is a routine consumable for any commercial dishwasher or glasswasher operating in a hard or moderately hard water area. Most warewashing machines include a built-in ion exchange softener unit that requires regular replenishment with granular salt to function correctly. Without it, the softener stops working and untreated hard water passes through the machine, gradually depositing limescale on heating elements, spray arms, pumps, and seals.

In commercial kitchen environments, the consequences of neglecting softener salt are practical rather than theoretical. Scaled heating elements take longer to reach operating temperature, recovery between cycles slows, wash and rinse results deteriorate, and left unchecked, the damage can shorten the working life of equipment that represents a significant capital investment. Keeping the salt reservoir topped up is one of the simplest and lowest-cost forms of preventative maintenance available to an operator.

This granular format is well suited to the built-in softener units found in the majority of undercounter and pass-through dishwashers and glasswashers. The granules are free-flowing, which makes dosing straightforward, and they dissolve evenly without clumping or leaving residue that could block the softener chamber.

• Replenishes built-in ion exchange softeners in dishwashers and glasswashers
• Free-flowing granules for easy, consistent dosing
• Dissolves evenly without blocking the softener chamber
• Helps maintain wash and rinse performance in hard water areas
• Supports longer equipment service life by reducing limescale accumulation

The 2kg pack is practical for smaller operations or as a top-up purchase. Sites running multiple machines or operating in areas with particularly hard water will typically get through salt more quickly and may find a larger pack size more economical to stock.

If you are unsure which salt or chemical programme is appropriate for your machines or water supply, we are happy to talk it through.