SCIENCE OF CLEANING – A SELF REVIEW QUIZ
Test your Professional Cleaning knowledge by answering the following questions. Enjoy & have fun!
1. H2O is the formula for? ___Water_____________ and O3 is a formula for? __Ozone________________
2. Explain the following acronyms: CDC Center for Disease Control__ EPA Environmental Protection Agency
IAQ Indoor Air Quality_ pH Power of Hydrogene_ VOC _Volatile Organic Compound
USDA United States Department 0f Agriculture_ HEPA High Efficiency Particulate Air
AIDS Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome_
3. What is the range for acidity on a pH scale? __ 1 - 6__________ for alkalinity? __8 - 14____________
4. Name the (3) germ killing methods: __Sanitizing_
_Disinfecting _Sterilizing _
5. Define the following: Cleanology: Science of Cleaning__ Cleanologist: Cleaning Specialist___
Cleanomics: ___Economics of Cleaning
Cleanetics: _Ethics of Cleaning
6. What is the new miracle cleaning cloth and flat mop heads called? _Micro-Fiber_____
7. Cleaning today is considered a __Science____ and an _Art_____________?
8. What one important discipline should a person practice to avoid problems of Cross Contamination in cleaning?
___Handwashing___.
9.
According to research, where in a home has the highest germ count?__Kitchen____
10. Name the 4 levels of the environment, Global
Regional
Local
Built Environment
11. What is Osmological Cleaning? __Odor Control Cleaning___ Agronomy? ___Study of Soil___
12. Explain “Zero Defect Cleaning” __Doing it Right the First Time_____
13. Identify the three (3) Dimensions of Environmental Sanitation.
__Detergency__
Disinfection
Odor Control
14. Identify (3) types of mopping processes __Dry_
15. Name four Factors of cleaning.
_Damp
Wet Mopping__
Time Air Flow Chemical or Mechanical Action Temperture
16. Why is Infection Control important in Food Sanitation? To avoid cross contamination / food poisoning
HOTEL ROOM CLEANING:
17. What is a Fomite? A physical object that transmits infectious agent from person to person.
18. Indentify three (3) common Fomites? Cell Phone
Comb
Hair Brush
19. According to research, what Fomite in a kitchen has a high germ count? Sponge
20. What 2 items in a Hotel Guestroom may be considered Fomites? TV Remote Telephone
21. In Cleaning of Surfaces, what is one tool used that causes cross contamination? A Cleaning Cloth
22. Identify three (3) pests considered to be Fomites. Fly
Roach
Mouse
23. What are the three basic types of Vacuums used in Professional Cleaning Today?
(a)_Upright____ (b)__Back Pack_____ )c) Canister_______
24. Define the following:
Sustainability: To Meet Present Needs without Compromising Future Generations
Biodegradability: To Breakdown / Decompose
Benchmarking: Comparing business processes and performance
25. What are three situations that can impact on Mold / Mildew Growth in a Hotel or Home Bathrooms?
Moisture – Dampness
Lack of Air Circulation
26. Identify 2 Hotel Bedmaking Methods
Darkness
U-Shape and L Shape
So how do you think you did? There a several ways to find the answers to the questions:
1) Find the answers in Cleaning Books.
2) Go in to the Internet and Ask Google for the Answers.
3) Attend Professional Cleaning Workshops and Seminars.
4) Go to the IEHA Hawaii Chapter Website at http://hawaii-ieha.org where the answers will be posted.
Mahalo for your participation.