How to Use a Three Compartment Sink (Dunkin')

Most Dunkin' have a sink with three compartments and a particular way on how dishes should be washed. Following these instructions to learn how to correct with the sink to wash dishes.

IMPORTANT: Please be aware of the temperatures of the soap, sanitizer and water. If too high they may cause burned and/or irritated skin.

Supplies

• Three compartment sink with working soap/sanitizer dispenser
• Dawn sprayable soap (if applicable)
• Dish brushes
• Dish rags

Step 1: Plug Drains

• Starting with a clean sink, insert the drain plugs for the "Wash" and "Sanitize" labeled sides on the sink.

• Bring all dirty dishes to the sink and stack them next to the "Wash" compartment of the sink

Step 2: Set Up Sink

• Dispense the dish soap and sanitizer solution by holding down their respective buttons and twisting to the right.
  • By twisting the button it will stay in place and allow the liquid to dispense without you needing to hold down the button.

Note: Both soap and sanitizer should be warm/hot, control the temperature the same way you would with the water faucet.

Step 3: Washing Dishes

• Once the Wash and Sanitize compartments are full you can start washing the dishes
• Wash the dirty dishes using the soap in the Wash compartment
• Use a blue dish rag or a brush to clean all food/dirty off of dishes

Note: For tough residue, use the dawn dish soap spray directly on the dish. However, some stores might not carry this product.

Step 4: Sanitize Dishes

• Once the dish is clean, use the water faucet or spray head in the "Rinse" (middle) compartment to wash off any remaining soap.
• Next, place the clean dishes in the hot sanitizer and let sit for at least one minute.
• When the minute is over, stack the sanitized dishes on the edge next to the Sanitize compartment