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Types of Chemicals for Cleaning and Sanitizing

Cleaning agents or chemical are used to make the cleaning job easy; they are
substances used to removed dirt; including dust, stains, bad smells, and clutter on surfaces.
Here are the following chemicals or cleaning agents.
1. Detergent. These are made from pure soap or organic chemicals, there are two
types of detergent.
a. Soap Detergent. It comes in flakes for washing delicate fabrics and powder for
washing soft fabric.
b. Synthetic detergent. It made from organic chemicals derived from petroleum. It is
used
For cleaning task and for washing up the floor, it maybe in forms of powder,
liquid gel or crystals.
2. Deodorants. These are used for hiding had smells. They counteract stale odors and
sometimes introduce fragrance in the area. They are used in guest rooms,
bathrooms and in public area.
3. Acid Cleaner. It is used to dissolved hand water deposits, remove mild rust stains
and dominate soap film from around the sink and on shower doors. They are useful
in removing tarnish from brass and capper.
4. Laundry Aids. These help and contribute to the cleaning actions of laundry
detergents and offer special functions and benefits. Types of laundry cleaning aids
includes fabric softeners, conditioning agents, dry cleaning fluids, brightening agents
and move.
5. Alkaline Cleaners. These are particularly good in removing grease.
6. Polishes. These are applied to a surface to form a hand-protective layer and this
guard against finger marks, stains, and scratches. They also create a pleasant shine
on a hand surface example are metal polish furniture polish, and floor polish.
7. Solvent Cleaners. These are used extensively for dry cleaning and for stain removal
and useful for cleaning grease on polishing surface. They all have strong fumes and
should be used in a well-ventilated room.
8. Floor Seal. It is applied toa floor surface to form a semi-permanent protective barrier
to prevent dirt, liquids, grease stains and bacteria from penetrating.
9. Disinfectants. These are used to kill harm full of germs, examples are:
a. Phenol. It is used in dilute or concentrate solution to disinfect surfaced in
hospitals.
b. Halogens. Its elements chlorine and iodine may be used disinfectants.
10. Abrasives. These are used to remove very stubborn of various surfaces.

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