Grease Trap Cleaning
Grease trap cleaning is the professional removal of accumulated fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from the interceptor tanks that protect kitchen drainage systems in restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, and catering premises. Cleaner Kenya provides scheduled and on-demand grease trap cleaning using vacuum extraction, high-pressure jetting, and full system inspection. Without routine grease trap cleaning, FOG solidifies inside the drain lines, causes severe blockages, produces foul odours, and attracts pest infestations. Nairobi County regulations also require food-handling establishments to maintain clean grease traps, making professional grease trap cleaning a compliance requirement and not merely a convenience.
Why Grease Trap Cleaning Is Essential
Every commercial kitchen discharges greasy wastewater. The grease trap intercepts this waste before it enters the main sewer line. Over time, the trap fills with floating grease, settled solids, and wastewater. Once the trap exceeds twenty-five percent of its capacity, grease begins bypassing the interceptor and entering the drainage system, where it cools, hardens, and coats pipe walls. The consequences include drain backups into the kitchen, blocked sewer lines, environmental penalties, and expensive emergency excavation. Regular grease trap cleaning by Cleaner Kenya prevents all of these outcomes at a fraction of the cost of repairs.
How Cleaner Kenya Performs Grease Trap Cleaning
Our technicians begin by locating and opening the trap, then measuring the thickness of the floating grease layer and the depth of settled solids. The entire contents are vacuum-extracted into our sealed exhauster trucks, and the trapped grease is transported for licensed disposal. The internal baffles and tees are scrubbed and washed, and the inlet and outlet lines are flushed with high-pressure water to remove grease clinging to pipe walls. Finally, the trap is refilled with clean water, the lids are reseated, and the work area is washed down completely.
What Our Grease Trap Cleaning Includes
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Complete pump-out of all grease, solids, and wastewater
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Degreasing and washing of the trap interior, baffles, and lids
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High-pressure jetting of inlet and outlet lines
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Grease level measurement and condition report
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Licensed, environmentally compliant FOG waste disposal
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Deodorisation of the trap and surrounding area
Recommended Grease Trap Cleaning Frequency
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Premises Type |
Typical Trap Size |
Recommended Cleaning Interval |
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Small cafe or takeaway |
50 - 100 litres |
Every 4 - 6 weeks |
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Standard restaurant |
500 - 1,000 litres |
Every 4 weeks |
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Hotel kitchen |
1,000 - 2,500 litres |
Every 2 - 4 weeks |
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School or institutional kitchen |
1,000 - 3,000 litres |
Every 2 - 4 weeks |
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Food processing plant |
2,500 litres and above |
Weekly or bi-weekly |
Signs Your Grease Trap Needs Immediate Cleaning
Contact Cleaner Kenya without delay if you notice slow-draining sinks, a greasy film inside drain lines, sewage odours near the kitchen, grease overflowing onto the floor, or wastewater backing up during peak cooking hours. These symptoms indicate the trap has exceeded its capacity and is no longer intercepting FOG effectively.
Why Choose Cleaner Kenya
Cleaner Kenya combines modern exhauster trucks, trained technicians, transparent pricing, and genuine licensed disposal of grease waste. Our scheduled grease trap cleaning programmes include advance reminders and documentation for county health inspections. Choose professional grease trap cleaning from Cleaner Kenya and keep your kitchen drains free-flowing, compliant, and odour-free throughout the year.
