A METHOD FOR MEASURING DISH TEMPERATURE IN COMMERCIAL DISHWASHERS
Paper thermometers that change, irreversibly, from white to black at a critical temperature were evaluated for measuring maximum surface temperature of dishes during commercial dishwashing in a single-tank, conveyor-type unit. A thermocouple, taped to a dish, was used to determine the maximum temperature attained at the surface of the dishes and this result was compared with a measurement obtained from a paper thermometer affixed to the dish. Temperature measurements by the two methods were within the 10 F span of the paper thermometer. Paper thermometers were found satisfactory for measuring the maximum temperature of the dish surface during dishwashing and also appear useful for routine checking of dishwasher performance.