resanitize

Sterilize once more

To resanitize is to sanitize again—cleaning or disinfecting something that was previously sanitized but has since become contaminated or whose cleanliness has lapsed: We need to resanitize the equipment between patients.

The term appears in healthcare, food service, and other settings where hygiene protocols require repeated cleaning cycles.

cleaning

rewash

Clean a second time

scrubClean by rubbing hard
cleanseRemove dirt or sin
rinseWash without scrubbing

wipe · purify · detoxify · mop · launder · shampoo · deodorize · scour · reprocess · rewipe

disinfection

resterilize

Sterilize a second time

decontaminateRemove harmful substances
sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces

germicide · bactericide · fumigate · antiseptic · virucide · biocide · microbicide · pasteurize · autoclave · irradiate

precaution

prevention

Stopping something before occurring

safeguardPrecaution against harm
protectionGuarding against harm
prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment

vigilance · preparedness · follow-up · re-treatment · retreatment · double-check

protocol

compliance

Adhering to requirements

regulationsEnforced rules and standards
guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
inspectionFormal assessment of condition

audit · certification · revalidation · cross-contamination · recall · remediation · reprocessing

Opposites

cleanliness action

resanitizecontaminate

Make unclean or unsafe

recontaminate · dirty · pollute · infect · soil

sequence/novelty of action

resanitizesanitize

Cleanse of pathogens

Family

sanitation, sanitary, sanitize, unsanitary, sanitized, sanitizer, sanitizers, sanitization, sanitarian

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G