Materials Used For Cleaning Notes, Quizzes & Revision
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Hygiene and Nutrition
Cleaning Utensils at Home
Subtopic: Materials Used For Cleaning
Hello! These are simple, useful materials we use to clean plates, cups and cooking pots. They help keep our family healthy. (Good for children in Kenya.)
Used with water to remove food and germs from plates and cups. Bar soap or liquid is both OK.
Rub the dishes to remove dirty food. Soft sponge for plates; rough scrubber for pots.
Protects hands from hot water and rough scrubbing. Adults or older children should wear them.
Rinse dishes with clean water so no soap or germs remain.
Let dishes dry on a rack or wipe with a clean dish cloth.
Used by adults to disinfect some utensils. Must be handled carefully and mixed correctly.
How to use these materials โ easy steps
- Scrape off food into the dustbin. ๐ฝ๏ธ
- Put a little soap on the sponge or in the water. ๐งผ
- Scrub the dishes well to remove food and grease. ๐งฝ
- Rinse with clean water until no soap bubbles remain. ๐ง
- Place on a drying rack or wipe with a clean cloth. ๐งบ
Safety Rules (for children)
- Always ask an adult to help with hot water. ๐ฅ
- Do not taste cleaning liquids or bleach. โ
- Wash your hands after cleaning. โ
- Keep cleaning materials in a safe place away from small children. ๐
Where to find these in Kenya
You can buy soap, sponges and brushes at local markets, dukas (shops) or supermarkets in towns and villages. Ask a parent to help buy the right items.
Match the picture to the word: ๐งผ - Soap, ๐งฝ - Sponge, ๐งค - Gloves, ๐งบ - Drying rack, ๐ง - Water.