Cleaning is the act or process of removing dirt and other unwanted build-up from an object with the goal of restoring it to its original state.
Questions tagged [cleaning]
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Does "Garbage Enzyme cleaner" contain enzymes?
There are many recipes which call for using fruit peel anaerobic fermentation process to make a concentrated enzyme cleaner solution. So the question arises that does this recipe really have those cleaning enzymes apart from the usual alcohol and…
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Can processed coconut extract, corn, tree sap, potatoes and grass be combined to be used as a calcium and lime remover?
This product claims to be an effective calcium and lime remover. Is this going to be any more effective than a spray bottle with water and some elbow grease?
They claim it uses a thing called colloidal science. Is there any research to back up…
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Is soap foam better for cleaning than soapy water?
Most people who wash something using soap (e.g. the dishes), seem to believe that the bubbles contribute a great deal in the actual cleaning. This is not something I explicitly saw written down somewhere, but looking at how people (including me)…
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Is steam cleaning any more effective than 'normal' cleaning?
I've bought a steam cleaner, because my partner's very keen on the idea of not using 'chemicals' to clean with.
Have used it a few times (it seems to fall to me, mostly) - I have to say, I'm still not convinced it does much good. I mean, for all…
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Do Tide Pods laundry detergent have 10 times the cleaning power of other liquid bargain brands?
Tide makes a lot of claims about their product
They pack 10X cleaning power* in an innovative, three chamber design separating key ingredients until they hit the wash for maximum cleaning power. More than just a liquid in a pouch, these…
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Is washing hands with soap necessary when backpacking?
When someone is backpacking for several days, washing hands with soap might not always be possible, or inconvenient (e.g. because of soap polluting the water; you want to minimize the weight of your pack, ...). However, some resources, such as the…
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