In the cleaning sequence for milk frothing pitchers and steam wands, what step follows sanitizing?

In the cleaning sequence for milk frothing pitchers and steam wands, what step follows sanitizing?

• A. Wipe the exterior.
• B. Air-dry.
• C. Purge the wand.
• D. Rinse again.

Answer: (C)

Purging the wand is the next step after sanitizing. Purging sends a brief burst of steam through the wand to push out any sanitizer residue or trapped liquid from the internal channels. This clears the internal path and ensures only clean steam reaches the milk, preventing contamination and ensuring the wand is ready for frothing. Wiping the exterior, air-drying, or rinsing again don’t specifically prepare the internal steam path the way purging does, so they aren’t the correct follow-up here.

Purging the wand is the next step after sanitizing. Purging sends a brief burst of steam through the wand to push out any sanitizer residue or trapped liquid from the internal channels. This clears the internal path and ensures only clean steam reaches the milk, preventing contamination and ensuring the wand is ready for frothing. Wiping the exterior, air-drying, or rinsing again don’t specifically prepare the internal steam path the way purging does, so they aren’t the correct follow-up here.