1. State four points to consider when planning a kitchen
2. Explain the following:
   • clearing agent:
   • abrasive
3. State two suitable clearing agents for cleaning each of the following.

• stained saucepan;
• wooden spatula

OBSERVATION

1. State four points to consider when planning a kitchen
2. Explain the following:
1. clearing agent:
2. abrasive

1. State two suitable clearing agents for cleaning each of the following.
1. stained saucepan;
2. wooden spatula

 

This question is the candidates strength especially the (a) part which the candidates gave more points than the number requested from them. Many candidates wrongly answered the cleaning agents as the people incharge of cleaning, so missing their scores. They failed to understand these terms in cookery.

The expected answers are:-

(a)       Factors to consider when planning a kitchen

• Money available
• Size of the family
• Type of equipment to be used.
• Space available
• The kitchen ceiling must be free of cracks and flakes
• Should not harbour dust and insects
• Should be reasonably far above the fire place
• Should not absorb moisture
• Should be constructed with materials that do not chip easily
• Quality of material to be used in construction
• Type/equality of paint to be used
• Should be strong, impervious and easy to clean
• Should be painted in light colours or tiled
• The corners should be sharp in order not to harbour dust and dirt
• It should be made of concrete, terrazzo and tiles
• It must be even and not slippery
• Install hoods and fans to enhance adequate ventilation
• Fans should be installed at strategic positions in the kitchen and not be too close to the fire.

(b)(i)Cleaning Agents

• They are chemicals that aid the cleaning and washing household items
• They produce a cleaner effect
• They come in different forms e.g. soaps in liquid, solid, bar or jelly

(ii)  Abrasives

Are substances used for cleaning surfaces in the kitchen

• They remove dirt or stain on equipment
• They come in forms of coarse power/commercially or locally made.                             
• Sponge may be used with other agents to remove stains
• They may occur naturally

(c) Suitable cleaning agent or abrasive for cleaning the following:
           
(i)   Stained saucepan

• soap
• scouring powder e.g. vim, Ajax, fine sand, sifted wood ash, sifted ground egg shell, sand paper/leave (epin), ground broken China.
• steel wool
• liquid abrasive

(ii) Wooden Spatula

• mild abrasive e.g. scouring powder
• scouring powder e.g. grounded egg shell with detergent
• sabd oaoer/leave “epin”
• fine steel wool
• soapy water