Cleaning Business Terms Defined

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Oncogenic – Produces or induces tumor formations in living animals. 

Opacifier – Substance which does not permit the transmission of light.  A clouding agent.  It is used to reduce a soap’s translucence or to make a bar of soap white or another desired color. 

Operating Costs – Expenditures arising out of current business activities.  Operating costs for any period of time represent what it costs a company to do business—the salaries, electricity, rental, vehicles, etc. –involved in performing the business dealings. 

Optical Brightener – Substance which makes color appear brighter in the presence of sunlight and ultraviolet light.  Common additive in carpet cleaning chemicals. 

Organic – A substance composed of carbon and hydrogen, commonly referred to being ‘natural’. 

Organism – Any individual animal, plant or bacterium. 

Overhead – What you spend that is not directly related to production and sales of your service.  Rent is a primary example. 

OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Agency established to enforce laws relating to worker safety and worksite safety. 

Oven Cleaner – Usually a liquid in an aerosol container or pump-actuated bottle.  To clean a cold oven a strong chemical is necessary.  Usually the product is thick or foamy to promote clinging to vertical surfaces.  Fumes can be toxic and gloves should be worn during use. 

Oxidation – The reaction of oxygen with a metal, rusting. 

Oxidized – Bleached.

 

  

 

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