prerinsing
Washing before washing
Prerinsing is rinsing something before the main wash or cleaning—typically dishes before they go in the dishwasher, or hair before applying shampoo.
The practice is sometimes debated: Modern dishwashers work better if you skip the prerinsing.
Also spelled pre-rinsing.
Discolorations on surfaces
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- pretreatmentPreparatory processing step
- spotsDetects or marks
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
fabric · clothing · garments · linens · textiles · washer · bleach · towels
Completely saturated with liquid
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
- degreasingRemoving oily substances
- spongingTaking without reciprocating
- sprayerDevice dispersing liquid droplets
dish soap · detergent · scraper · sink · faucet · jet · silverware · cookware
Completely saturated with liquid
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- softeningBecoming less firm
- wettingAdding moisture to
- dampeningReducing or wetting slightly
saturating · immersing · submerging · presoaking · dousing · spraying · scraping · wiping
Preventing waste or loss
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- faucetValve controlling water flow
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
runoff · gallons · consumption · eco-friendly · excessive · unnecessary · drain · stream
Cleanliness for public health
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
pathogens · microbes · food safety · cross-contamination · sanitizing · disinfecting · hygienic · antibacterial
stains
Discolorations on surfaces
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- pretreatmentPreparatory processing step
- spotsDetects or marks
detergent · fabric · clothing · garments · linens · textiles · washer · bleach · towels · shirts
soaking
Completely saturated with liquid
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
- degreasingRemoving oily substances
- spongingTaking without reciprocating
sprayer · dish soap · detergent · scraper · sink · faucet · jet · silverware · cookware · glassware
soaking
Completely saturated with liquid
dampening · saturating · immersing · submerging · presoaking · dousing · spraying · scraping · wiping · agitation
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
spray · runoff · gallons · consumption · eco-friendly · excessive · unnecessary · drain · stream · splash
sanitation
Cleanliness for public health
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
germs · pathogens · microbes · food safety · cross-contamination · sanitizing · disinfecting · hygienic · antibacterial · decontaminate