We live in a very busy world where most people set out daily in pursuit of means of livelihood. This way of life has left people with little or no chance of making healthy food at home. In a bid to bridge this gap, most people have resulted in consuming restaurant food which has its similarities & differences over home cooking. Eating is a vital part of our daily living that ensures our survival. Home cooking has known to be safer, healthier & cheaper than restaurant food.
What is the vital part of our daily living?
What do eating ensures to us?
How could we have a safe, healthy and cheap food?
Cleaning Compound
1. Detergents. These are cleaning agents, solvents or any substance used to wash table wares, surfaces, and equipment. Example: soap, soap powders, cleaners, acids, volatile solvents and abrasives.
2. Solvent Cleaners commonly referred to as degreasers used on surfaces where grease has burned on. Ovens and grills are examples of areas that need frequent degreasing. These products are alkaline based and are formulated to dissolve grease. Example: vinegar, lemon/ calamansi juice, borax, cornstarch, baking soda.
3. Acid Cleaners. Used periodically in removing mineral deposits and other soils that detergents cannot eliminate such as scale in washing machines and steam tables, lime buildup on dishwashing machines and rust on shelving. (Ex.: phosphoric acid, nitric acid, etc.) T
4. Abrasives – are generally used to remove heavy accumulations of soil that are difficult to remove with detergents, solvents and acids. These products must be carefully used to avoid damage to the surface being cleaned. Example: fine plastic mesh pads, nylon coated, sponges, fine brass wool
Sanitizing Methods
Heat. There are three methods of using heat to sanitize surfaces – steam, hot water, and hot air. Cleaned items must be exposed to these temperatures for at least 30 seconds with atleast 171ºF (77ºC).
Chemicals. Chemicals that are approved sanitizers are chlorine, iodine, and quaternary ammonium
Cleaning Tools
Cleaning supplies: a variety cleaning products and tools for cleaning
Broom: a tool with a long handle and stiff bristles (usually made of straw or plastic) for sweeping dust, dirt and crumbs from the floor
Duster: a small brush that is used for dusting (removing dust). The bristles are usually softer than a broom and are sometimes made of feathers to dust fragile items
Dustpan: a pan with a small handle that is used to pick-up dust after it has been swept in a pile with a broom or duster
Vacuum cleaner: an electrical machine that is used for cleaning floors, carpets/rugs, furniture, etc., by sucking the dirt and dust into a bag in the machine
Mop: a tool for cleaning the floor which has a long handle and cloth or a sponge at the end.
Sponge mop: a tool with a long handle and a sponge at the end that is used to clean floors.
Bucket: a container that has a handle and is used for holding water. Buckets are often used when cleaning floors (the mop is dipped into the soapy water in the bucket
Spray bottle / spray cleaner: a bottle with a spray nozzle attached those sprays (spreads) the cleaning solution or water onto the item being cleaned. squeegee: a cleaning tool with a a rubber strip on one end and a handle that is used to wipe liquid across or off the surface of window, floors, shower walls or other surfaces
Paper towel: a thick sheet of soft paper that can soak up liquid and wipe off dirt that is used for cleaning surfaces, etc.
Tissue: a thin and soft sheet of paper that can be used to wipe the surface of delicate items when cleaning
Cleaning cloths: a soft piece of material that is used to wipe clean or polish items (unlike paper towels they are usually used many times before they are thrown away).
Scrub brush: a brush with stiff bristles that is used for scrubbing. plastic gloves / rubber gloves: gloves that are made of plastic or rubber and are used to protect the hands while cleaning. trash can / waste basket: a container for trash (garbage)
ACTIVITY: PICK AT LEAST ONE CLEANING TOOL OR SANITIZING TOOL AND MAKE AN ADVERTISEMENT ON HOW IT IS USED.