Describing Words for Housekeepers

Describing Words for Housekeepers

word	meaning	example sentence
allergic	when a person must stay away from a certain food or cleaning product because it can cause them to get very sick	Our daughter is allergic to that laundry detergent.
clean	remove dirt and stains	When the kitchen is clean I will start on the laundry.
clogged, plugged	when something is blocking the hole of a tube or pipe	The kitchen drain is clogged with potato skins.
damp	a little bit wet	I hung up your suit, but it is still a little damp.
dirty	opposite of clean	The floors are dirty because the kids walked through with their boots on.
dusty	when furniture and surfaces are covered with a small layer of matter	The office furniture upstairs is very dusty.
filthy	very dirty	The bathroom is filthy because we went away for the weekend and left the kids at home.
messy	out of order, opposite of neat and tidy	The children's rooms are messy, but it's their job to clean them.
neat, tidy (often expressed as "neat and tidy")	in good order, opposite of messy	Thank you for leaving the house so neat and tidy.
slippery	surface that is wet or polished and is easy to fall on	I just mopped, so the floors are a bit slippery.
soapy	covered with lots of soap bubbles	Can you rinse the dishes again? They are still soapy.
wet	filled or covered with water, opposite of dry	I put the dryer on twice but the clothes are still wet.
environmentally friendly	good for the world, doesn't contain strong chemicals	We only use cleaning products that are environmentally friendly.