Mixing Bowl Washer | KitchenAid, Hobart, Stand-Mixer Bowls
The JD-3 fits KitchenAid 5-quart and 6-quart bowls upright, plus 12, 20, and 30-quart Hobart-style bowls with the tall-item accessory. From $4,400 FOB.
Mixing Bowls in JD-3 chamber
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The Cleaning Challenge
Stand-mixer bowls are the workhorse of any commercial bakery. KitchenAid 5-quart and 6-quart bowls for small operations; 12, 20, and 30-quart Hobart-style bowls for serious production. They build up dough residue, batter, ganache, buttercream, and stubborn fat polymers that are punishing to hand-wash. The challenges: 1) most commercial dishwashers can't fit them upright due to chamber height limits, 2) deep concave interiors create blind zones where spray doesn't reach, 3) stainless bowls retain residue in their grain texture if washed too cool.
How the JD-3 Handles It
The JD-3 chamber accommodates 5-quart and 6-quart KitchenAid bowls upright in the standard rack. For larger 12-quart and 20-quart bowls, the optional "tall-item rack" insert allows upright loading with the wash arm clearing the bowl's rim. The dual-arm spray pattern is engineered specifically for concave items — the lower arm sprays upward into the bowl interior at angles that cover the full inner surface. No blind zones. For maximum efficiency: load bowls inverted in batches of 2–4 per cycle. The 82°C final rinse sanitizes and the SUS304 interior dries spot-free.
Recommended Settings
For mixing bowls: - Cycle: standard 2-minute works for most loads. Heavy-residue dough or ganache: extended cycle option. - Wash tank: 65°C standard - Final rinse: 82°C - Pre-scrape: yes — use a plastic dough scraper to remove gross residue before loading. This is the single biggest factor in clean output for mixing bowls. - Bowl orientation: inverted is most effective; upright is acceptable for non-greasy residue. - Avoid loading bowls with wooden spoons inside — wood handles deteriorate in commercial dishwashers.