When you use a broom to clear away dirt on the floor, this is an example of sweep. When your eyes scan an entire crowd, this is an example of a situation where you sweep the crowd. When your skirt brushes against the floor, this is an example of a situation where it sweeps along the floor.

Manual dishwashing is done in foodservice operations to clean and sanitize dishes, small wares, and utensils especially when there is not a dish machine. Foodservice employees must use proper dishwashing procedures and monitor to ensure that sanitizing is done.

Washing is a method of cleaning, usually with water and soap or detergent. Washing and then rinsing both body and clothing is an essential part of good hygiene and health. Often people use soaps and detergents to assist in the emulsification of oils and dirt particles so they can be washed away.

Ironing is the use of a machine, usually a heated tool (an iron), to remove wrinkles from fabric. The heating is commonly done to a temperature of 180–220 °Celsius (356- 428 Fahrenheit), depending on the fabric. Ironing works by loosening the bonds between the long-chain polymer molecules in the fibres of the material.

Cleaning is the process of removing unwanted substances, such as dirt, infectious agents, and other impurities, from an object or environment.