Home surfaces

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Home surfaces, the JAMB Home Economics syllabus expects you to study:

• 7. Home surfaces a. Types and care of surfaces and coverings e.g., wood, tiles, formica, concretes, glass, plastics, linoleums, mats, rugs and terrazzo b. Identification, preparation and use of cleaning agents such as water, soap, abrasives, polish, etc c. Care of home surfaces and coverings e.g., washing, sweeping, dusting, shampooing, buffing, polishing and vacuum cleaning, etc

Study notes & guidance

Study Home surfaces using a recommended Home Economics textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Home Economics, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Home surfaces, you should be able to:

1. Identify common surfaces in the homes;
2. Mention cleaning agents and their uses in the home;
3. Identify materials needed for preparing local cleaning agents;
4. Compare the care of the following: - wood - plastic - concrete - rugs - mats - linoleum etc

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME Home Economics syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.