sanitizer

noun

san·i·tiz·er ˈsa-nə-ˌtī-zər

plural sanitizers

: a substance or product that is used to reduce or eliminate pathogenic agents (such as bacteria) on surfaces

Sales of alcohol-based hand sanitizers were up nearly 17% as of the first week of September compared to the same period last year …—

Laura Landro

"Carvacrol could potentially be used as a food sanitizer … particularly in conjunction with other antimicrobials," says Kelly Bright, associate research scientist in the department of soil, water, and environmental science at the University of Arizona.—

Daniel Stolt

also : a device used in sanitizing

This ozone-generating sanitizer looks like a miniature tanning bed for your manual toothbrush—and it emits ultraviolet light (UV) to kill 99.9 percent of brush germs. —

Malinda Govoni

Among the equipment that impressed him: … A wall-mounted food sanitizer that diverts water from the sink tap and charges it with ozone before dispensing it through the aerator for produce cleaning. —

Howard Riell

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Consider using hand sanitizer after touching these communal items or try to clean the surface before touching it. —

Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025 Wash hands frequently with soap and warm water or use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. —

Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025 List of Items Pulled for Plastic Contamination The report said that the McDonald's supplier workers used hand sanitizer instead of fully washing their hands with soap at sinks. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025 Think: rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, white vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, dish soap, baking soda, and nail polish remover. —

Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sanitizer