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Cleanliness and Sanitation

Cleaning vs. sanitizing

This is a high value exam point. Review the rules, common traps, and mapped questions before using the topic drill.

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What to know

  • cleaning removes soil
  • sanitizing reduces pathogens
  • wash-rinse-sanitize-air dry

What people miss

  • Sanitizing before cleaning
  • Using sanitizer on a dirty surface and expecting it to work