Thursday, 22 December 2016

The Importance of PPE for Chefs

Protective clothing, such as hats and aprons are very important to a chef. Even if you are not a professional chef, when you are cooking in the kitchen you need to know the basics of protective clothing.

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Most people think that an apron is worn to avoid getting their clothing dirty, but it is actually worn to protect the person from fire!

Wearing protective clothing that is made from cotton may be comfortable, but it does not protect a person much from fire, plus when food or liquid messes on cotton, there is a high chance of it getting stained.

When you buy protective clothing, always buy from a reliable source, such as L&A Safety.

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Chef hats and caps are worn to reduce sweating and prevent any hairs from falling into the food. The colour of a chef’s clothing is also very important. Most of the time they wear white, however there is a downside to this – it stains easily. Recently chefs have been wearing more black clothing, which is less traditional but easier to clean.

Before finding the right fit protective gear such as the aprons and caps, you need to take your measurements. After your have determined your size, you can look out for the protective gear that matches your size. 

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If you prefer the online way of shopping for the protective clothing, take a look at L&A Safety’s site. If you’d prefer to visit the actual shop there are branches in Cape Town, Vredenburg and Robertson.

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