antibacterial gel

Germ-killing lotion

Antibacterial gel is a sanitizing product applied to hands without water, typically containing alcohol to kill germs.

It became ubiquitous during disease outbreaks: There's antibacterial gel at every entrance now.

Also called hand sanitizer.

The term sometimes appears on products with questionable germ-killing claims.

Related

clean hands · disinfectant · pump · squeeze · rub in · germs · hospital · doctor · hygiene · wash hands · Purell · sticky · evaporate · clear · rub · palms · sink · portable

Categories
Opposites
effect on bacteria

antibacterial gelbacterial culture

Cultivated microorganism population

growth medium · petri dish · probiotic · agar · infectious agent

hygiene function

antibacterial gelcontaminant

Substance that pollutes

dirt · contamination · filth · grime · sewage

cleansing method

antibacterial gelsoap and water

hand washing · bar soap · liquid soap

Family

antibacterial, anti, bacterial, bacteria, bacterium, bacteriological, bacteriology

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G