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• Disinfectant

  Solutions that kill the bugs, but not necessarily any spores.

• Sanitizer

  These agents kill most — but not all — bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores.

• Sterilizer

  Agents or methods used to kill everything that can cause infection or disease.

• Protective gloves

  We use this term often in describing how to perform various cleaning tasks safely. Here’s what it means.

• Rubber gloves

  Some jobs require greater hand protection than others.

• Microbes

  The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

• N95 respirator

  An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.

• R.E.H.

  The highest educational designation offered by the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA).

• Microban®

  It’s how advancing technology helps people keep bacteria at bay.

• Mold

  The term is interchangeable with “mildew.” However, mold can be very destructive to the home itself.

• Bathroom fan

  Exhaust fans aren’t just for keeping the bathroom from smelling bad.

• Mildew

  It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.

• Biological contaminants

  Keeping these at bay is the main point in a lot of cleaning tasks.

• Denatured alcohol

  This solvent is a capable spot cleaner on many hard surfaces.

• Biofilm

  More than just gross, that slime is a bacterial fortress.

• Rinse

  This step in the cleaning process has the biggest impact on final results.

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

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