white glove test
See also: white-glove test
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the 1950s American image of putting on a white glove and running a finger along a spot to see how much dirt and dust is accumulated as a way of measuring how well the area has been kept clean.
Noun
[edit]white glove test (plural white glove tests)
- An examination of cleanliness, hygiene or other cleaning-related standards.
- Looking at the imprint his hand had left on the visible layer of dust, he realized his home would certainly not pass his mother's white glove test.
References
[edit]- White Glove Test (Houston Advanced Research Center)
- "Lead Paint Safety Requires 'White Glove' Test" (Bloomberg)
- A hotel's white-glove test (Boston.com)
- Watchdogs for the Elderly 15 Volunteers Advocate for Those Who Have No Voice (redOrbit)
- Dealing with 10 messes on your property (The Arizona Republic)