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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Also, insist that staff use hand sanitizer or wash their hands before touching you. —

Judy Stone, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Jen Lopez, a high school teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District, is constantly replacing pencils, hand sanitizer and tissues for the students in her ethnic studies classes. —

Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 During the pandemic, Air Company switched from distilling vodka to producing hand sanitizer. —

Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024 Continue rubbing until your hands are completely dry, which ensures the sanitizer has done its job. —

Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sanitizer