Glossary of Terms

Cloth: a pliable material made usually by weaving, felting, or knitting natural or synthetic fibers and filaments

Vinyl: a monovalent radical CH2=CH derived from ethylene by removal of one hydrogen atom

Bathtub: a usually fixed tub for bathing

Shower: a bath in which water is showered on the body

Mildew: a superficial usually whitish growth produced especially on organic matter or living plants by fungi

Water: a natural mineral water —usually used in plural

Mold: crumbling soft friable earth suited to plant growth

Washing Machine: one for washing clothes and household linen

Towels: an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying

Salt: a crystalline compound NaCl that consists of sodium chloride, is abundant in nature, and is used especially to season or preserve food or in industry

Bar Soap: a cleansing and emulsifying agent made usually by action of alkali on fat or fatty acids and consisting essentially of sodium or potassium salts of such acids

Bleach: to make whiter or lighter especially by physical or chemical removal of color

Plastic: capable of being deformed continuously and permanently in any direction without rupture

Vinegar: a sour liquid obtained by fermentation of dilute alcoholic liquids and used as a condiment or preservative

Soap Scum: extraneous matter or impurities risen to or formed on the surface of a liquid often as a foul filmy covering