HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Cleaning removes loose soils, preparing the surface or object to be disinfected. Disinfecting kills germs on the surface, preventing them from spreading. If a surface is not cleaned first, germs can hide under soils and reduce the efficacy of the disinfectant.

Detailed explanation-2: -There’s a big difference between cleaning and sanitizing. Cleaning removes food and other types of soil from a surface such as a countertop or plate. Sanitizing reduces the number of pathogens on the clean surface to safe levels. To be effective, cleaning and sanitizing must be a 5-step process.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cleaning alone removes most types of harmful germs (like viruses, bacteria, parasites, or fungi) from surfaces. Sanitizing reduces the remaining germs on surfaces after cleaning. Disinfecting can kill harmful germs that remain on surfaces after cleaning.

Detailed explanation-4: -Terminal cleaning is the thorough cleaning/disinfection of all surfaces including floors and re-useable equipment either within the whole healthcare facility or within an individual ward/department/unit. This may be required in the following circumstances: Following an outbreak or increased incidence of infection.