Welcome to things clean and dirty.
Here you can learn about cleaning agents, equipment, germs, chemicals, health, and lots more.
Not intended to be a definitive, authoritative source, our CLEAN-o-pedia is designed to be a brief introduction to terms commonly used in the business and industry of cleaning as well as terms associated with related health and environmental issues. Information presented here has been taken from what we consider credible sources; we have in some cases paraphrased or explained in different words in order to make somewhat complicated or scientific concepts easy to understand. Our CLEAN-o-pedia is presented only to help visitors to obtain a brief introduction, and again, it is not intended to be authoritative We welcome comments to improve our definitions and explanations as well as additional terms to include.
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Baking Soda, Borax, Clorox, and more...
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Cockroaches, dust, dust mites, and more...
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E-coli, germs, Green Seal, and more...
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Listeria, HEPA filter, hypoallergenic, and more...
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Microorganisms, microfiber, mold, and more...
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Pollen, sanitize, salmonella, and more...
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Vacuuming, vinegar, virus, and more...
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Contents
Visitors are welcome to suggest additional topics or to comment on the contents of current topics.
A - B
Allergies
Allergens
Ammonia
Antibacterial
Antiseptics vs. Disinfectants
Asbestos
Asthma
Asthma, Numbers of People with
Asthmatic Triggers
Baking Soda, As A Cleaning Agent
Bleach
Borax
C - D
CRI (Carpet & Rug Institute)
Chlorine
Clean, Best Practice to Keep a Home
Citrus Oil
Cockroaches or "Roaches"
Cockroaches or "Roaches," How to Protect a Home from
Corrosive
Dander
Disinfectant
Disinfectants, Homemade
Dust
Dust Mites
E - G
E-coli
EPA
General-Purpose Cleaner
Germs (also see Microorganisms)
Germs, What Are the Most Common Harmful Household
Germs, How They Are Spread
Germs, Per Square Inch
Germs, Why Kitchens Have The Most Harmful
Germophobe
Green Label
Green Seal
Green Seal, Products Certified with
Green Washing
H - L
HEPA Filter
HVAC
Household Products Database
Hydrocarbons
Hypoallergenic
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
Lemons, As a Cleaning Agent
Lichen
Listeria
M - O
MRSA
MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheet
Microfiber
Microorganisms
Microorganisms, Keeping Them Under Control
Microorganisms, Killing with Disinfectants and Antimicrobial Cleaning Agents
Microorganisms, Where Most Are Found in Your Home
Mildew
Mold
Mold, Harmful Effects of
Mysophibia
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
Norovirus
Off-Gas
P - S
Petroleum distillates
pH Scale (Alkaline and Acidity)
Pollen
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Salmonella
Sanitizer
Skin, Shedding of Human
Solvents
Sterilization
Surfactants
T - Z
Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET)
Vacuum Cleaners, Bag vs. Bagless
Vacuuming, Frequency
Vinegar
Viruses
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Volatize
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