handrub
Alcohol gel application
A handrub is a sanitizing gel or liquid applied to the hands without water, typically alcohol-based: There's a handrub dispenser by the elevator.
Common in healthcare settings and public spaces.
To handrub is to clean the hands this way.
Also written as two words.
Agent that reduces microbes
- alcohol-basedContaining ethanol as solvent
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
cleanser · antibacterial · ethanol · isopropanol · dispensers · pump · squirt · portable
Microbe-killing substance
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- asepticFree from pathogens
surgical · hospital · clinic · patient-care · nurses · doctors · pre-operative · clinical
Resistance between touching surfaces
- palmsHands' inner sides
- fingersAppendages of the hand
- warmthHeat you feel
- circulationMovement through a system
chafing · brisk · vigorous · warming · massage · pressure · glide · motion
Reducing distress or discomfort
- reassuringRestoring calm or confidence
- gentleSoft and kind
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- caringShowing kind concern
tender · consoling · supportive · calming · self-soothing · anxious · fidgeting · stress-relief
Address to deity
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- ablutionRitualized washing of body
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
worship · blessing · symbolic · preparation · anointing · sacred · traditional
sanitizer
Agent that reduces microbes
- alcohol-basedContaining ethanol as solvent
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
antimicrobial · cleanser · antibacterial · ethanol · isopropanol · dispensers · pump · squirt · portable · pocket-sized
antiseptic
Microbe-killing substance
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
aseptic · surgical · hospital · clinic · patient-care · nurses · doctors · pre-operative · clinical · ward
friction
Resistance between touching surfaces
circulation · chafing · brisk · vigorous · warming · massage · pressure · glide · motion · heat
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
- reassuringRestoring calm or confidence
- gentleSoft and kind
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
caring · tender · consoling · supportive · calming · self-soothing · anxious · fidgeting · stress-relief
prayer
Address to deity
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- ablutionRitualized washing of body
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
cleansing · worship · blessing · symbolic · preparation · anointing · sacred · traditional