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

Examples of sanitizer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When complete, each bag held 10 items, such as shampoo, toothpaste, a toothbrush, hand sanitizer and nail clippers. —

Todd Harmonson, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024 The mechanical dishwasher at the bar and back prep room were operating with no sanitizer. —

Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sanitizer

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