Cleaning chemistry vocabulary

Lesson 1 of 6 in Cleaning Products, Chemistry & WHMIS · 18 minutes

Twelve essential words from the chemistry side of cleaning — pH, surfactant, oxidizer, dwell time — that tell you what each product does and why.

What you'll learn

• Recognize the major chemical categories used in cleaning
• Pair the right product with the right kind of dirt
• Use vocabulary correctly in safety conversations