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Green Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting: The Basics

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1.  Young children are more vulnerable to toxic chemicals and allergens in the physical environment because they absorb harmful chemicals through which of the following body parts?
  1. Nose
  2. Eyes
  3. Skin
  4. Hair
2.  What can be caused by many cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting products as they irritate the lungs?
  1. Colds
  2. Asthma
  3. The flu
  4. Stomach bugs
3.  Which of the following is an ingredient to avoid in cleaning products, if possible?
  1. Water
  2. Hydrogen peroxide
  3. Citric acid based
  4. Fragrances
4.  Third-party certifiers do which of the following things related to cleaning products?
  1. Remove unsafe products from the market
  2. Evaluate products for a list of criteria affecting both human and environmental health
  3. Require recycling of product containers
  4. Provide a list of the best products to use
5.  Which of the following is a safer active ingredient in disinfectants and sanitizers?
  1. BPA
  2. Phthalates
  3. Bleach
  4. Hydrogen peroxide
6.  Which of the following signal words is the LEAST hazardous?
  1. Caution
  2. Warning
  3. Danger
  4. Danger/Poison
7.  When choosing safer sanitizers and disinfectants, what should you look for?
  1. The signal word "danger" on the product label
  2. Long dwell time
  3. EPA registration number
  4. The product number on the label
8.  When choosing mop buckets or systems what should you look for?
  1. Those that separate clean and dirty water
  2. All-in-one systems
  3. Large buckets
  4. Those with disposable mop heads
9.  Which of the following is a program component suggested by the presenter?
  1. Multiple products for several cleaning tasks
  2. One concentrate that is diluted for several cleaning tasks
  3. Chemical floor strippers
  4. Paper towels
10.  Which of the following can be very effective for cleaning and rapid sanitizing/disinfecting?
  1. Microfiber cloths
  2. Wet steam vapor technology
  3. Bleach
  4. Dry steam vapor technology

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