Vikan Squeegees help Food Manufacturers Overcome Risks

August 20, 2026
Jenna Ponshock

Traditional multi-piece and foam squeegees can wear down quickly in wet processing environments. Harsh chemicals erode joint seals, opening seam gaps where bacteria collect, while rigid blades skip over tile grout and sloped drains. This forces operators to make multiple passes over the same floor, driving up labor costs and creating unnecessary audit risks.

Overcoming these daily bottlenecks requires a squeegee built specifically for heavy washdowns and thorough fluid recovery.

Equip your plant with Vikan Ultra Hygiene Flex Squeegees

 Clear liquids in your facility in half the time with dual-direction pushing and pulling.

A Smarter Approach to Plant Floor Hygiene

Built for high-moisture environments like food manufacturing and dairy processing, the Vikan Ultra Hygiene Flex Squeegee delivers reliable sanitation where it matters most. Its single-blade construction eliminates seam gaps where bacteria hide, while the flexible body molds to wet, uneven, or tiled surfaces to clear standing liquids and fine debris in fewer passes.

Engineered for Facility Sanitation

Developed alongside food safety professionals, the Ultra Hygiene Flex Squeegee is built for the demanding conditions of processing floors:

Efficiency

  • Dual-Direction Sweeping: Pulls and pushes liquids effortlessly to cut down cleaning time

  • Wet & Dry Versatility: Clears standing liquids while capturing fine dry particles with a single tool 

  • Complete Surface Contact: A softer, responsive blade easily navigates sloped drains and tile grooves

Durability & Quality

  • Fully Molded Construction: Solid, continuous body built to withstand rigorous chemical washdowns.

  • Food-Safe Compliance: Engineered entirely from FDA and EU food-contact-compliant materials, built to withstand autoclavable temperatures up to 250°F (121°C)

  • Secure Handle Connection: Connects securely to existing Vikan handles without wearing out threads

Usability & Safety

  • Audit-Ready Sanitation: Continuous, gap-free design prevents debris buildup in hidden seams.
  • 12-Color Coding System: Fully integrates into color-coded zone plans to prevent allergen and cross-contamination.
  • Reduced Operator Fatigue: Maintains optimal floor contact with minimal downward effort.

 

 

Get the New Vikan Ultra Hygiene Flex Squeegee at Nelson-Jameson

Nelson-Jameson stocks the full line of Vikan Ultra Hygiene Flex Squeegees, alongside a comprehensive selection of color-coded tools to keep your facility compliant and efficient.

Jenna Ponshock

Director of Product Management

Jenna is Director of Product Management, driving innovation, streamlining processes, and enhancing procurement for growth and efficiency.

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