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Glossary of cleaning terms

 
 
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Damp Mopping - Process of using a damp cloth or mop lightly wrung in detergent and water to remove lightly soiled surfaces
Decontaminate - To remove the contamination
Defoamers - A substance used to reduce or eliminate foam
Degreaser - A chemical product specially formulated to remove grease and oil
Deodorant - Destroys, masks or eliminates offensive odours
Detergent - Cleaning and washing agent used for the removal of soils with a composition other than soap
Dilute - To reduce the strength of a concentrate by adding water
Dirt - Any foul or filthy substance
Dirt Retention - A high level of which is when soil has been worked into a surface easily
Dirty - Unclean, undesirable or unpleasant
Disinfectant - A product that destroys harmful bacteria and viruses on surfaces
Drain Cleaner - Chemical product that cleans solid grease and other materials embedded in drains
Dry - To remove moisture from a surface
Durability - The wearing quality of a finish
Dust - Light particles suspended in air
Dusting Product - Product that dispenses a fine mist or spray that picks up and retains light dust and soil

 



 
 
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