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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Or, use nature’s sanitizer, the ultraviolet rays of the sun. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024 The functional bag is designed to make room for all their must-haves with help from side mesh water bottle pockets, clip-on back rings for hand sanitizer, and an internal sleeve for a small laptop or tablet. —

Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024 That day, a chemical plant containing millions of pounds of pool sanitizer burned to the ground in Conyers, Georgia. —

Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024 If this is not available, try to use hand sanitizer after touching commonly touched surfaces prior to touching your mouth. —

Katia Hetter, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sanitizer