Cleaning – Siivoaminen – Finnish Vocabulary
August 16, 2019
September 1, 2024
Here’s another vocabulary topic: cleaning! This article contains verbs used when cleaning, as well as tools and detergents you could be using.
Cleaning tools – Siivousvälineet
Finnish | English |
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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 |
Likatyypit – Types of Dirt
Finnish | English |
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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 |
Cleaning verbs – Siivousverbit
Finnish | English |
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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 |
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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!
How would you say to fill the dishwahser, run the dishwasher and empty it?? : ) Thanks!!
Astianpesukone and tiskikone are synonyms. Below I’m using the more spoken language word:
Thanks for the question, these are useful phrases! 🙂