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Sunday, September 12, 2010

House cleaning in Denmark

If you're not familiar with some of the terms and products for house cleaning, here you can find a little guide:

Bleach
Chemical name: DA - Natriumhypoklorit, EN - Sodium hypochlorite solution
Chemical formula: NaOCl
Common name: DA - Blegemiddel (med Klor), EN - Bleach, Chlorine Bleach
Commercial product: Netop klor
Specifications: Chlorine Bleach is in reality Sodium percarbonate (Oxygen bleach) mixed with a 3%-6% of Sodium hypochlorite
Use: it removes colors or whitens, via oxidation; it kills bacteria from all kinds of surfaces and even clothing; remove odors and stains from plastic products
Warning: toxic for breathing, keep windows open while using it. Do not use on coloured clothing, only on whites. While using it, be careful on drops hitting your clothes since they will leave permanent white marks.


Liquid Drain Cleaner
Chemical name: DA Natriumhydroxid - Kaliumhydroxid, EN - Sodium hydroxide - Potassium hydroxide
Chemical formula: NaOH - KOH
Common name: DA - Kaustisk soda, Ætsnatron, Natronlud - Kaustisk kali, Kalilud, EN - Caustic soda - Caustic potash
Commercial product: Borup Flydende Afløbsrens
Specifications: Use: pour half a liter of this solution into the drain, wait for an hour and then pour warm water to rinse.
Warning: must not be used with plunger or chemicals. Avoid contact with aluminum.


Abrasive Cleaner
Chemical components: DA - Anioniske tensider,Nonioniske tensider, Calciumcarbonat, Polycarboxylat, Parfume. EN - Anionic surfactants, Nonionic surfactants, Calcium carbonate, Polycarboxylates, Perfume.
Common name: DA Skure creme EN Scrub cream
Commercial product: Grøn Linie Skurecreme, Cif creme.


Muriatic acid
Chemical name: DA Hydorgenchlorid - Saltsyre EN Hydrochloric acid

Almost natural products
DA Eddikesyre 32% (Kemisk ren) - EN Acetic 32% (Chemically pure)

Natural products
DA Eddike - EN Vinegar.

Generic Cleaner for floors and clothes
Commercial product: Sterling Ssæbespåner (Soapflakes)
Application: DA Gulvvask af linoleum, terrazzo og udbehandlet træ - Rengøring af ubehandlede træoverflader - Vask i hånden af uld m. v. EN Floor Washing of linoleum, terrazzo and untreated wood - Cleaning of untreated surfaces - Washing by hand of wool, etc.
Warning: DA Ikke til brug i vaskemaskinen EN Do not use in washing machines


Scouring Powders

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