Pulizia

Pulizia is the process of removing dirt, contaminants, or impurities from objects, surfaces, or environments to restore cleanliness and hygiene. The term derives from the Italian verb pulire, meaning to clean, and the noun pulizia denotes the act or result of this action. In everyday language, pulizia covers domestic cleaning, professional cleaning, and sanitation strategies aimed at health and safety.

Domestic pulizia includes routine tasks such as sweeping, washing, dusting, and disinfection, using detergents and tools appropriate to the surface. It also encompasses seasonal or targeted cleaning, sometimes referred to as pulizia di primavera, as well as specialized cleaning in households with sensitive individuals or pets.

Professional cleaning encompasses commercial cleaning services, industrial cleaning, and sanitization in healthcare, kitchens, and food processing sites. The term sanificazione refers to the elimination of pathogens, while disinfezione is a related step; both are often mandated by hygiene regulations and standard operating procedures in workplaces and public facilities.

Pulizia dei dati is a term in information management for removing errors, duplicates, and inconsistencies from data sets to improve accuracy and reliability of analyses, often preceding data processing and modeling.

In historical or political discourse, the term can appear in phrases such as pulizia etnica (ethnic cleansing). Such uses describe acts of violence or removal of populations and are treated with legal and ethical scrutiny in contemporary discussions.