Cleaning agents and what each is for
Home Science · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes
Six classes of cleaning agent, the dirt each removes, and why cleaning products must never be mixed.
Sign in to read this lesson
Lessons are for learners and teachers with an account. Browsing the curriculum — subjects, strands and what each sub-strand covers — stays open to everyone.
- 6 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
- Your progress kept across every subject you take
Other lessons in this sub-strand
- Why a house is cleaned
- Loose dirt and fixed dirt
- Cleaning agents and what each is for
- Cleaning equipment and its care
- Choosing the method from the dirt and the surface
- Daily, weekly and special cleaning
- The order of cleaning a room
- Cleaning different areas of the house
- Managing waste in the home
- Managing waste water
- Improvising cleaning equipment
- Safety when cleaning
- Dealing with particular problems
- Caring for our house: the whole answer