Cleaning & Sanitizing Agents

Home
Laws & Requirements
Laws & Requirements
Canadian food safety laws and requirements can be complex and confusing.
At CIFS, we use simple and straightforward language to summarize the food safety laws and requirements that you need follow.
By Role
For Job Seekers
For Employees
For New Businesses
For Established Businesses
For Training Managers
By Location
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon Territory
Food Safety Courses
Food Safety Courses
Whether you're a food worker, training manager or business owner, our food safety courses make it easy for you to meet your legal requirements and develop your skills.
At CIFS, our courses can be completed online in a few hours, and many students receive their certificate on the same day that they finish the course.
Learn more about Food Safety Courses
Food Handler Certification
Food Handler Certification (French)
Food Allergen Training
Other Programs
Other Programs and Courses
If you're creating a food safety plan or expanding your skills into areas outside of food handling, CIFS has the tools, resources, and additional training you can rely on.
Learn more about other CIFS programs
What is HACCP?
HACCP Food Safety Plan Kit
WHMIS
For Business
For Business
How to handle food for public consumption isn’t always common sense. Small mistakes are what usually lead to big problems.

Develop a strong foundation of food safety skills and stay compliant with the CIFS Food Handler Certification Course.
Learn more about Business Solutions
Why Food Safety?
Small Business Solutions
Contact Us
Business Accounts
Enterprise Solutions
CIFS Membership
Membership
Resource Library
CIFS Resource Library
The CIFS Resource Library is a collection of food safety resources and information. CIFS Members get unlimited access to the entire collection, including guides, templates, posters, fact sheets and food recalls.
Our food safety blogs and news items are freely available to both CIFS Members and the general public. We encourage you to explore the collection and check back frequently for all the latest news in food safety.
Learn more about Food Safety
Guides
Posters
Templates
Fact Sheets
Food Recalls
Food Safety News
Food Safety Blog
FAQ
Contact Us
Course Login
Member Login

There are four main types of cleaning agents used in food businesses, including detergents, degreasers, abrasives and acids. The three most commonly used sanitizers are Chlorine, Iodine and Quaternary ammonium.

Use this handy fact sheet to understand why, when, and how to use each of these cleaning and sanitizing agents safely.