Cleaning vs. Disinfecting vs. Sanitizing

Last updated almost 6 years ago

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Cleaning vs. Disinfecting vs. Sanitizing

Last updated almost 6 years ago

4 questions

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

In your own words, explain the differences between cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing?

Question 1

This works by using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces or objects. This process does not clean dirty surfaces, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it lowers the risk of spreading infection.

Cleaning

Disinfecting

Sanitizing

Question 2

This lowers the number of germs by either cleaning or disinfecting surfaces or objects so as to lower the risk of spreading infection.

disinfecting

sanitizing

cleaning

Question 3

This removes germs, dirt, and impurities from surfaces or objects. It works by using soap or detergent and water to physically remove germs from surfaces. The process does not necessarily kill germs, but it does remove them, lowering the chance of spreading infection.

Cleaning

Disinfecting

Sanitizing

Question 4

In your own words, explain the differences between cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing?

This works by using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces or objects. This process does not clean dirty surfaces, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it lowers the risk of spreading infection.

Cleaning

Disinfecting

Sanitizing

This lowers the number of germs by either cleaning or disinfecting surfaces or objects so as to lower the risk of spreading infection.

disinfecting

sanitizing

cleaning

This removes germs, dirt, and impurities from surfaces or objects. It works by using soap or detergent and water to physically remove germs from surfaces. The process does not necessarily kill germs, but it does remove them, lowering the chance of spreading infection. 

Cleaning

Disinfecting

Sanitizing