Quick links to find the most important food safety supplies

Annalisa Hultberg, Extension Educator, food safety

This time of the season is very busy, and we get lots of questions about finding commonly purchased materials for cleaning, sanitizing, handwashing, and in the packshed so growers don't have to spend time searching for supplies. We have compiled some of the most commonly sought out materials for handwashing, cleaning, sanitizing and packshed maintenance and links to purchase them. 

For a step by step guide to build a low - cost handwashing station that features a dishpan drawer for paper towels, see this website. You can also just use a table.
https://extension.umn.edu/growing-safe-food/handwashing-station

Handwashing Stand Supplies

You can purchase the supplies for a handwashing stand from many suppliers. We have gathered links to purchase online, but you may find them in stores near you as well.  

• RelianceProducts Aqua-Tainer 7 Gallon Rigid Water Container = $19.88 each
  
  
• Rubbermaid 11 qt. Dish Pans (to hold the paper towels) = $14.99 each
  
  
• Seventh Generation Hand Soap, Free & Clean Unscented, 12 oz, 8 Pack = $31.92
  
  
• Pacific Blue Basic Recycled Multifold Paper Towels (Previously Branded Envision) by GP PRO (Georgia-Pacific), Brown, 23304, 250 Towels Per Pack, 16 Packs Per Case = $37.90
  
  
• Trash can to collect paper towels (covered is best)
  
  
• 5 gallon bucket to catch water (water can be put on grass, trees, the road etc)

To equip a portable handwashing stand, use the supplies listed above

Cleaning and sanitizing tools and equipment

Cleaning and sanitizing things like your harvest tools, totes and tables that are used for sorting is an important to keep your produce free from contaminants that can cause foodborne illness. 

To learn more about cleaning and sanitizing procedures, see this website:

https://extension.umn.edu/growing-safe-food/cleaning-and-sanitizing-tools-harvest-containers-and-surfaces

Here are supplies for cleaning and sanitizing tools, equipment, surfaces, brush washers, tables, drains etc. 

Long handled floor squeegee	$25
Long handled deck broom	$27
Sanitizer test strips for peroxyacetic acid (PAA)	$11
Sanitizer test strips for chlorine	$8
Sanitizer spray bottles (3)	$18
Contractor Clipboard for logsheets and records	$24
Gloves, heavy duty	$7
Long - handled scrub brushes, large	$13
Long - handled scrub brushes, small (2)	$9
Short handled scrub brush (2)	$9
Totes for storage of cleaning materials and tools (2)	$25
Larger totes for chemical and supply storage (4)	$75
Hose end sprayer for use when sanitizing totes	$42
Safety goggles (2)	$14
Cleaning rags	$26
Washing apron	$15
Apron hanging rack	$18