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Glossary of cleaning terms

 
 
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Cationic Surfactant - Disinfectants and sanitisers such as alkyl dimenthyl benzyl ammonium chloride known as quarternary ammonium compounds
Caustic - Having a burning, corroding or dissolving chemical reaction
Chelating Agent - Additives in detergents for inactivating the minerals in water that interfere with cleaning
Cidal or 'Cide' - Agents with the ability to kill micro-organisms
Chemical Cleaning - A method that uses chemical cleaning agents to remove soil instead of mechanical or abrasive agents
Chlorine Bleach - Strong oxidising agents found in sodium hypochlorite. It removes stains, aids soil removal, whitens disinfects and deodorises laundry
Clarity - The clearness of a liquid
Cleaning - Locating, identifying, containing, removing and disposing of undesirable substances from the environment
Cleanser - Powdered or liquid product containing abrasives, surfactants and bleach
Concentrate - An undiluted form of a dilutable cleaning product
Contaminate - To pollute, make unclean or dirty
Corrosion Inhibitor - Protects the wearing away of surfaces

 


 
 
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