Vocabulary
Refers to any item that is used over and over again for a long time before it has to be replaced, like a vacuum cleaner?
What is Equipment
I am long with strands on the end. I need water and chemicals to work.
a mop
Water
I go from 1 to 14 and have either neutral, acid, or alkaline. I know how strong or weak something is by testing and looking at this
PH Scale
This kills many more germs than sanitization. A chemical to be classified as such needs to be 99.9%
Disinfection
I am used to clean windows.
Window cleaner
Is the temperature at which a chemical will catch fire
Flash Point
What detergent is used with hard water it should contain __________ to remove salts
Water Softeners
This is more effective method of killing germs. This is commonly performed in Hospitals and other medical facilities. Hint: method of Germ control
Sterilization
Some cleaning chemicals attract soil particles to themselves, allowing the soil to be carried away with the cleaning agent
Adsorption
I need an outlet, I am loud, I cannot clean up liquids.
Back Pack Vacuum
This a type of soil: it's also called dust, see floating in the air and also can remove this type of soil with a broom and dustpan or vacuum.
Loose, Dry
Germs that make people sick are called
pathogens
The length of time that a cleaning solution or disinfectant stays on a surface before it is rinsed off or removed
Contact Time
Involves a single cleaning/disinfectant chemical. such chemical performs both actions at once, and neither the disinfectant nor the detergent interferes with the action of the other
The One-Step-Process
Standardize product bands from closet to closet
A "corporate set"
These are consumable items that must be replaced when they are used up, like chemicals
Supplies
(VOCs) are one of the things that makes cleaning chemicals potentially dangerous to people's health. What does VOC stand for
Volatile organic compounds
This allows cleaning agents to get into the pores, cracks, joints, and seams of surfaces to loosen and remove dirt
Penetration
This refers to the rate at which a cleaning agent flows.
Viscosity
Items that are not considered equipment but last through many uses, like a microfiber duster
What is Materials
This is a type of soil: most dirt is mixed with grease or other wet materials, which makes it harder to remove off a surface.
Oily, sticky soil
A Property called "surface tension" makes water bead up or form drops
Wetting
This is the lowest level of germ control. it kills fewest number of germs, but is considered safe according to the public health standards. This is recommended for food service and food preparations areas
Sanitization
Begins with removal of surface soil with some type of cleaning agent. this is followed immediately with separate disinfectant that kills germs left on the surface
The Two-Step-Process