Cleaning toilets and bathrooms Flashcards
It is the main structure of the toilet.
Water closet or toilet pans
It is a bowl or basin with running water for washing or bathing purposes.
Lavatory
The lavatory is also called a ____________.
vanity unit
A lavatory will sometimes be fixed into a ____________ that may have drawers or cupboards.
joinery unit
It is a large container for holding water in which a person may bathe.
baths or bathtubs
It is a bathroom fixture in which a person bathes under a spray of, typically warm or hot water.
Showers
It can be a ready-made kit or can be built to your needs and specifications.
Showers
It comes in matching bathroom sets, but can also be mixed and matched to great effect.
Taps
It is a cabinet in bathroom.
Bathroom cabinet (Medicine cabinet)
It is often placed above a sink or toilet and is made to hold hygiene products, toiletries, and medicines.
Bathroom cabinet (Medicine cabinet)
Types of bathroom fixtures
- Water closet or toilet pans
- Lavatory
- Baths or bathtubs
- Showers
- Bathroom cabinet (Medicine cabinet)
It is the apparatus at the end of a water source that disperses water to provide an even flow under which to wash.
Shower head
It is a horizontal bar on the wall, or a frame with a horizontal bar, used to hang towels on.
Towel rails
These are also called drains and plugholes.
Traps, drains, and wastes
The grills through which water is drained as it leaves your bathroom.
Wastes
It holds a bar of soap when not in use for hand washing or other cleaning purposes near a washing area such as a bathtub or washbasin.
Soap dishes and recesses
Soap dishes are made from waterproof materials such as:
plastic, ceramic, and metal
It is used all over bathrooms, for lighting, ventilation, and to supply power to appliances.
Electrical fittings and outlets
It should always remain hygienic and must be kept in clutter- free environment.
Toothbrushes
It will provide a nice complement to the rest of your design.
The right electrical fittings and outlets
It is used to control the interior environment by venting out unwanted odors, particulates, smoke, moisture, and other contaminants which may be present in the air.
Exhaust fans
Types of bathroom fittings
- Taps
- Shower head
- Towel rails
- Traps, drains, and wastes
- Soap dishes and recesses
- Toothbrush holder
- Electrical fittings and outlets
- Exhaust fans
To clean the washbasin, fill the sink with (hot, cold) water.
hot
What is the purpose of filling the sink with hot water before cleaning?
It will shift the bulk of the dirt and loosen the rest.
