The most effective way to clean a conveyor belt is with a belt washing system, often called a wash-box. A conveyor belt washing system is a proven method of removing residual material from applications where environmental issues, regulatory concerns, or other problems mandate high-efficiency cleaning. As the belt enters the wash-box, a set of return idlers stabilizes the belt. Next, a spray bar uniformly sprays the load-carrying width of the conveyor belt with water (water in the system can be substituted with anti-freeze or dust suppressant chemicals), and the washing system's first belt cleaner removes most of the residual material from the belt. Finally, the wash-box's second belt cleaner removes the remaining residual material and begins to dry the belt.

After the wash-box, some variation of a belt drying system, from pressure rollers to squeegee blades to forced-air blowers, might follow, to completely dry the conveyor belt. Wash systems are the ultimate tool for cleaning conveyor belts - they are designed to deal with only the final removal of any residual material that passes the upstream cleaning equipment. We recommend that at least one primary cleaner and one or two secondary cleaners be used on any conveyor where a belt-washing system is being considered. These conveyor belt cleaners will significantly reduce the amount of carryback to be removed in the wash-box, and result in substantial savings on water usage and operating costs. For additional information or assistance selecting the conveyor belt cleaning system best suited to your application, contact Customer Support at 215.333.5600.