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This fizzy duo is fun for science fair volcanoes and can help loosen grime, but after the bubbles stop, you’re mostly left with salty water.
What are vinegar and baking soda?
True or False: It’s safe to wash all your clothes in hot water, no matter the fabric.
What is False?
Many people think this common household item kills all germs on dishes, but it primarily removes food and grease.
What is dish soap?
How often should you wash your bedsheets?
What is every 1-2 weeks?
This “green” waste method turns food scraps into nutrient-rich soil instead of sending them to a landfill.
What is composting?
During medieval times, people would often whiten clothes using this common outdoor method.
What is sun-bleaching?
Combining ammonia with bleach makes chloramine gas, which can cause this unpleasant symptom even after one breath.
What is coughing (or trouble breathing)?
True or False: Washing dark clothes in cold water helps prevent fading.
What is True?
The definition of cleaning does not include killing germs. What term is used for killing germs?
What is disinfecting?
This flakey human by-product is what makes up most of dust.
What are dead skin cells?
Many students mistakenly put this food transporting item in the recycling bin, even though it contaminates the load.
What are pizza boxes?
This acidic liquid has been used as a cleaning solution for over 10,000 years, but many people's favorite use of it is on potato chips.
What is vinegar?
True or False: It’s safe to mix hydrogen peroxide and vinegar in the same container.
What is False?
Adding too much of this can make clothes feel stiff, leave residue, and reduce absorbency.
What is fabric softener?
It is a common belief that surfaces cleaner work instantly. How long should you let cleaners sit before wiping away?
What is 2-3 minutes?
This type of water can cause mineral build up on your shower head.
What is hard water?
The average American generates about this many pounds of trash per day.
What is 4.5–5 pounds?
The earliest soaps were made from fats and this naturally occurring mineral found near lakes and rivers.
What is ash or lye?
Mixing hydrogen peroxide with this common household cleaner used in kitchens and bathrooms creates oxygen gas so quickly it can foam over and cause burns.
What is rubbing alcohol?
What is the most common cause of clothes shrinking in the wash?
What is hot water or high heat in the dryer?
It is commonly believed that using hot water is better when trying to kill germ. What temperature does water have to be in order to kill germs?
What is 140 degrees?
This not quite Scandinavian country is widely regarded as the cleanest country in the world.
What is Finland?
The decomposition of food in landfills produces this greenhouse gas.
What is methane?
Ancient Egyptians often used this abrasive substance to scrub their skin and laundry.
What is sand?
Mixing vinegar and this common household product creates chlorine gas, which can irritate the lungs and eyes.
What is bleach?
This household item can be used to brighten whites in the wash without harsh bleach.
What is baking soda?
Though many people believe they are self-cleaning, dishwashers should actually be deep cleaned how often?
What is once a month?
While cleaning, people on average burn how many calories per hour?
What is 200 calories per hour?
Plastic bags often end up in the ocean, where they can be mistaken for this by marine animals.
What is a jellyfish?
Today, many “eco-friendly” cleaning products aim to reduce this previously unknown type of environmental impact, caused by phosphates and harsh chemicals.
What is water pollution.