{"id":12384,"date":"2024-07-08T11:31:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T08:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/?p=12384"},"modified":"2025-10-30T10:04:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T08:04:50","slug":"12-fascinating-facts-about-cleaning-based-on-scientific-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/en\/articles\/12-fascinating-facts-about-cleaning-based-on-scientific-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Fascinating Facts about Cleaning &#8211; Based on Scientific Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We recently held a training session in cooperation with Tuula Suntamo, a true professional in her field. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 in Finland and has extensive experience in conducting research related to surface cleaning and applying research findings in practice.<\/p>\n<p>We bring you 12 very fascinating facts about cleaning (based on scientific research findings) that Tuula highlighted during her training:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One way to make cleaning safe for health is to avoid using spray bottles. Instead, a dampening bottle can be used, preventing substance particles from becoming airborne and entering our respiratory system.<\/li>\n<li>In the kitchen, the refrigerator handle is often dirtier than the floor. The refrigerator handle (and other handles on doors, drawers) are touch surfaces that must be cleaned regularly.<\/li>\n<li>Health problems (e.g., headaches, eye irritation, runny nose) can be caused by the interaction of particles from laser printers and fragrances (air fresheners, perfumes). If possible, keep printers in a separate room, not in the same room where people work.<\/li>\n<li>The most difficult grime to remove in shower rooms comes from cosmetic product residues. It is important to rinse and dry surfaces after each shower.<\/li>\n<li>Cleanliness can only be achieved with clean tools. If possible, keep brushes and floor squeegees\/wipers in a hanging position, as the amount of bacteria on the tool increases significantly when left on the ground.<\/li>\n<li>The dirtiest items are usually everyday tools that are often forgotten to be cleaned \u2013 such as phones, TV remotes, or similar devices. These can be successfully cleaned with a slightly damp microfiber cloth.<\/li>\n<li>The most microorganisms, dirt, and sediment remain on surfaces if they are not dried. The best way to improve hygiene is to dry surfaces with a slightly damp, clean microfiber cloth.<\/li>\n<li>When choosing cleaning chemicals, prefer fragrance-free products (they may still have a raw material scent), as fragrances enter our body through the respiratory system and can cause allergies or irritations.<\/li>\n<li>The chair backrest is a touch surface that must be cleaned regularly. Often, chair backrests are left uncleaned, allowing a large number of bacteria and microorganisms to accumulate. These then transfer to our hands, enter our bodies, and are subsequently spread to other surfaces. Pay attention to other so-called hidden touch surfaces.<\/li>\n<li>According to measurements, school floors are cleaner than tables. Tables must be wiped with a slightly damp microfiber cloth during each cleaning. It is important to fold the microfiber cloth to ensure only a clean surface of the cloth is used during cleaning.<\/li>\n<li>The most effective method for daily cleaning is the slightly damp or damp method using a microfiber cloth. The wiping method can be identified using the mirror test \u2013 if no wipe marks are left on the mirror, it indicates a slightly damp method, and the surface does not need to be dried.<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning frequency affects indoor air quality. The more frequently cleaning is performed, the fewer airborne particles there are to be inhaled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Tuula.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4958\" src=\"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Tuula.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We recently held a training session in cooperation with Tuula Suntamo, a true professional in her field. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 in Finland and has extensive experience in conducting research related to surface cleaning and applying research findings in practice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/en\/articles\/12-fascinating-facts-about-cleaning-based-on-scientific-studies\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":4964,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2,152,151],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-cleaning-science","category-practical-tips"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12384"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23519,"href":"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12384\/revisions\/23519"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puhastusekspert.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}