Danger Zone
True or False – You should always dilute bleach when using it on surfaces that come into contact with food.
True
What type of product removes grease and oil?
Degreaser
You need to clean your stainless steel fridge without leaving streaks.
Hillyard Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish
Someone accidentally leaves a sticky soda spill on the floor. What’s the best cleaning approach?
Define the Idiom: Straighten Up
To tidy a space by putting things in order.
“Before guests arrived, I had to straighten up the living room and put toys away.”
Use in a well-ventilated area to avoid fumes when using this to remove rust or mineral deposits. A) Abrasives B) Acids C) Degreasers D) None of the above
B) Acids
What type of cleaning product breaks up dirt and soil?
Detergent
You need to clean a sticky syrup spill on the kitchen counter.
A student spills raw eggs on a counter. What is the best cleaning approach?
What is: remove solids with a cloth or paper towel, wash with Dawn dish soap or All-Purpose Cleaner (409), then disinfect with QT-TB or diluted bleach?
Define the Idiom: Clean as a Whistle
Example: After scrubbing the windows and wiping down the counters, the kitchen was clean as a whistle.
List 3 precautions for using Hillyard QT-TB
Answer: wear gloves, use in a well-ventilated area, rinse surfaces if food may contact
What type of cleaning product removes mineral deposits, rust, and scale?
Acids
You need to sanitize a cutting board used for raw chicken. What product should you use?
Diluted bleach solution, hot soapy water & rinse, white vinegar,
You find gum stuck under a desk. What's the best protocol?
Use a mild abrasive such as Hillyard Citrus Scrub, warm water + dish soap, or gentle scraping with a plastic scraper
Define the Idiom: Spick and Span
Very clean and tidy.
Example: The kitchen was spick and span after we finished cleaning. / She likes to keep her desk spick and span.
List 2 precautions for using Dawn Dish Soap
Avoid contact with eyes, do not ingest, rinse thoroughly to avoid residue, store away from children.
What type of cleaning product should NEVER be used on stainless steel?
Abrasives
There’s a blood spill in the cafeteria. What product should you use?
QT-TB, diluted bleach solution
A student vomits in the hallway. What’s the safest cleaning protocol?
What is remove solid material, clean with soap/water, then disinfect with QT-TB or diluted bleach
Idiom: Elbow Grease
Hard physical effort used for cleaning or polishing.
Example: The kitchen floor was really grimy, so I put some elbow grease into scrubbing it, and it finally came out sparkling clean.
You should avoid using abrasives on these surfaces (List three)
stainless steel, painted walls, nonstick cookware, glass/mirrors, wood, electronics
Clorox wipes, QB-TB, Hydrogen Peroxide, and Isopropyl Alcohol are what type of cleaning product?
Disinfectant
Hard water deposits have built up on a bathtub faucet. What product should you use?
Acids: Hillyard Citrus Scrub, Barkeeper's Friend, CLR, Natural acids- white vinegar, lemon juice
You accidentally spill QT-TB on a stainless steel appliance. What should you do?
What is rinse immediately with water, dry thoroughly, and ventilate area
Define the idiom: Clear the Decks
To remove obstacles or unnecessary items to prepare a space for cleaning.
Example: “We had to clear the decks in the garage before mopping the floor.”