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The Filthy, Grimy, and Natural Truth: How To Prevent Slime In an Ice Machine

meghan Community, Ice Machine Care, Maintenance & Cleaning, Small Business

The Filthy, Grimy, and Natural Truth: How To Prevent Slime in an Ice MachineSlime and mold growth, just like ice, is perfectly natural. But that doesn’t mean it’s all sunshine and rainbows in your ice machine. In fact, it could be dark, damp, and filled with bacteria.  Nobody wants a dirty ice machine. And no customers want moldy, slimy ice …

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Learn the Common Food Service Lingo Used in Kitchens Across America: Why Do Restaurants Say 86, Cupcaking? (And Other Curious Etymology)

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Learn the Common Foodservice Lingo Used in Kitchens Across America: Why Do Restaurants Say 86, Cupcaking? (And Other Curious Etymology) Learn something new every day. Why do restaurants say 86? Restaurant workers say 86, or 86’d, because a menu item is no longer available. The idea here is this: rather than saying something is out of stock and cannot be …

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Cold Plunge: The Consensus and Bottom Line on Ice Baths

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cold plungethe consensus & bottom line on ice bathsBelieve it or not, some folks willingly submerge their bodies into big buckets of ice. A chilling thought, right? But what’s the real consensus on taking the cold plunge into ice baths? wikipedia.com Despite the fact this idea may send shivers down your spine, the general theory behind ice baths is that, …

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Message to Our Valued Customers

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a message to ourvalued customersHere’s the short version: We are here for you! Memphis Ice Machine Company remains open and operational with essential staff on site. Our parts counter will offer car-side parts pickup. We can sell, rent and install equipment. Our service technicians continue to repair and clean ice machines and refrigeration. The health, safety and well being of our team members and valued …