Cleaning – Siivoaminen – Finnish Vocabulary
August 16, 2019
September 30, 2021
Here’s another vocabulary topic: cleaning! This article contains verbs used when cleaning, as well as tools and detergents you could be using.
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Cleaning tools – Siivousvälineet
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| siivouskaappi | cleaning supply cupboard |
| pölynimuri | vacuum cleaner |
| imurinpusseja | vacuum cleaner bags |
| pölypussi | dust bag |
| siivouspyyhe | cleaning towel |
| mikrokuituliina | microfiber cloth |
| rätti | rag |
| siivousliina | cleaning cloth |
| allasharja | sink brush |
| lattiaharja | floor brush |
| lattialasta | floor wiper |
| rikkalapio | dustpan |
| moppi | mop |
| hankausmoppi | scrubbing mop |
| lattiakuivain | floor dryer |
| wc-harja | toilet brush |
| ikkunalasta | squeegee |
| monitoimimoppi | multipurpose mop |
| sanko, ämpäri | bucket |
| pölyhuiska | duster |
| suojakäsineet | protective gloves |
| talouskäsineet | household gloves |
| pulloharja | bottle brush |
| pesukone, pyykkikone | washing machine |
| kuivausrumpu | drier |
| pyykkinaru | clothes line |
| pyykkipoika | clothes peg |
| linko | spin dryer |
| astianpesukone | dish washing machine |
| tiskikone | dishwasher |
| astianpesuharja | dish brush |
| roskakori | garbage can |
| roskapussi | garbage bag |
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Likatyypit – Types of Dirt
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| lika | dirt |
| tahra | stain |
| pöpö | bug, bacteria |
| pöly | dust |
| mikrobi | microbe |
| bakteeri | bacteria |
| rasva | grease |
| rasvalika | greasy dirt |
| eritetahra | secretion stain |
| roska | garbage |
| jäte | waste |
| kalkkisaostuma | calcium deposit |
| epäpuhtaus | impurity |
| pinta | surface |
| kosketuspinta | contact surface |
| matto | carpet |
| lattiakaivo | floor drain |
| puhdas | clean |
| likainen | dirty |
| epäpuhdas | impure, dirty |
| siisti | tidy |
| sotkuinen | messy |
| epäsiisti | untidy, messy |
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Cleaning verbs – Siivousverbit
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| asetella | to arrange |
| desinfioida | to disinfect |
| hangata | to scrub |
| harjata | to brush |
| heittää roskiin | to throw away |
| huuhdella | to rinse |
| huuhdella kunnolla | to rinse thoroughly |
| huuhtoa | to flush |
| imuroida | to vacuum clean |
| järjestellä | to organize |
| järjestää | to arrange, sort |
| kastella | to water |
| kerätä pyykit | to collect laundry |
| kierrättää | to recycle |
| kiillottaa hana | to shine the tap |
| korjata astiat pöydältä | to clear the table |
| kääntää patja | to turn the mattress |
| lakaista | to sweep |
| likaantua | to get dirty |
| panna järjestykseen | to organize |
| pedata sänky | to make the bed |
| pestä ikkunat | to wash the windows |
| pestä pyykit | to wash laundry |
| pestä tiskit | to wash the dishes |
| pitää siistinä | to keep clean |
| poistaa tahra | to remove a stain |
| puhdistaa | to clean |
| pyyhkiä pölyt | to wipe the dust |
| pyyhkiä pöytä | to wipe the table |
| pyyhkiä kuivaksi | to dry |
| pyyhkäistä | to wipe quickly |
| roskata | to litter |
| siivota | to clean up |
| tampata matto | to whip the dust out of a carpet |
| piiskata matto | to whip the dust out of a carpet |
| tiskata | to do the dishes |
| tuulettaa | to air a room |
| tyhjentää roskakori | to empty the garbage can |
| vaihtaa petivaatteet | to change the sheets |
| viedä roskat ulos | to take the garbage out |
Cleaning Detergents – Pesuaineet
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| vesi | water |
| saippua | soap |
| pesuaine | detergent |
| puhdistusaine | cleaner |
| desinfioiva puhdistusaine | disinfectant cleaner |
| astianpesuaine | dishwasher soap |
| tiskiaine | dish soap |
| yleispuhdistusaine | multi-purpose cleaner |
| uuninpuhdistusaine | oven cleaner |
| viemärin avaus -aine | drainage opener |
| etikka | vinegar |
| liuos | solution |
| kemiallinen pesu | dry cleaning |
While the vocabulary in this page is fairly basic, you could use it as a first batch of vocabulary when you’re studying in Finland to be a cleaner, or when you want to do the test to get the hygieniapassi. Good luck!
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