In-water cleaning, also known as in-water surface cleaning, is a collection of methods for removing unwanted material in-situ from the underwater surface...

swivels when water is flowing. This action creates a uniformed cleaning pattern that can clean flat surfaces at a rapid rate. Hydro-jet cleaning is a more...

The self-cleaning functionality of these surfaces are commonly inspired by natural phenomena observed in lotus leaves, gecko feet, and water striders...

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

hunting and gathering of seafood, shallow water mining of gold and diamonds in rivers and streams, and bottom cleaning and other underwater maintenance of boats...

Cleaning agents or hard-surface cleaners are substances (usually liquids, powders, sprays, or granules) used to remove dirt, including dust, stains, foul...

break down absorbed dirt in sunlight. The requirements for a self-cleaning hydrophobic surface are a very high static water contact angle θ, the condition...

separately or from a built-in unit of the cleaning-system machine. After a cleaning product is deposited onto the surface as mist, a round buffer or "bonnet"...

Plasma cleaning is the removal of impurities and contaminants from surfaces through the use of an energetic plasma or dielectric barrier discharge (DBD)...

Dry cleaning is any cleaning process for clothing and textiles using a solvent other than water. Clothes are instead soaked in a water-free liquid solvent...

Clean-in-place (CIP) is an automated method of cleaning the interior surfaces of pipes, vessels, equipment, filters and associated fittings, without major...

Ultrasonic cleaning is a process that uses ultrasound (usually from 20 to 40 kHz) to agitate a fluid, with a cleaning effect. Ultrasonic cleaners come in a variety...

agricultural activities, and urban runoff including stormwater. Water pollution is either surface water pollution or groundwater pollution. This form of pollution...

self-cleaning effect. Dirt particles with an extremely reduced contact area are picked up by water droplets and are thus easily cleaned off the surface. If...

surface separator (it separates substances from the surface of a liquid) is an essential accessory for the maintenance and cleaning of the water in a...

flow through – influence them. The two basic types of currents – surface and deep-water currents – help define the character and flow of ocean waters across...

cleaning aid made of soft, porous material. Typically used for cleaning impervious surfaces, sponges are especially good at absorbing water and water-based...

These cleaning mechanisms often leave metal surfaces much shinier than other cleaning methods. Ice blasting can be used to clean many different surfaces and...

device used for breathing air from above the surface when the wearer's head is facing downwards in the water with the mouth and the nose submerged. It may...

"sewage treatment". Water treatment is used to optimize most water-based industrial processes, such as heating, cooling, processing, cleaning, and rinsing so...

diving is the human practice of voluntarily descending below the surface of the water to interact with the surroundings, for various recreational or occupational...

adhesion. Cleaning methods encompass solvent cleaning, hot alkaline detergent cleaning, electro-cleaning, and acid etch. In industrial settings, the water-break...

dedicated cleaning crew). The treatment needed for different types of floors is very different. Slipping is a common safety hazard for cleaning methods...

Coin cleaning is the controversial process of removing undesirable substances from a coin's surface in order to make it more attractive to potential buyers...

occupation, or for recreation, where the practitioner submerges below the surface of the water or other liquid for a period which may range between seconds to the...

In fluid dynamics, a wind wave, or wind-generated water wave, is a surface wave that occurs on the free surface of bodies of water as a result of the wind...

wiping surfaces, vacuuming floors, emptying bins, cleaning appliances, sanitizing toilets and sinks, and polishing mirrors. One-off domestic cleaning or One-time...

"steam cleaning", no actual steam is involved in the HWE cleaning process apart from steam that may escape incidentally from hot water. When the cleaning solution...

occupation, or for recreation, where the practitioner submerges below the surface of the water or other liquid for a period which may range between seconds to the...

diving, as a human activity, is the practice of descending below the water's surface to interact with the environment. It is also often referred to as diving...