sanitizer
Antibacterial cleaning agent
Sanitizer is a substance that reduces or eliminates germs on surfaces or skin.
Hand sanitizer, typically alcohol-based gel or liquid, became ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic: There's sanitizer by the door.
Surface sanitizers disinfect countertops, equipment, or other objects.
Figuratively, sanitizer suggests something that cleans up or makes acceptable: The PR team acted as sanitizers for the scandal.
Microbe-killing substance
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- isopropanolSecondary propyl alcohol
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
chlorine · peroxide · quaternary · phenolic · formaldehyde · benzalkonium · chlorhexidine · sterilize
Cleaning palms with soap
- handrubAntiseptic gel for palms
- hand gelTopical antimicrobial liquid
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- latherFoamy soap bubbles
rinse · scrub · antibacterial · asepsis · personal care · toiletries · wipes · dispenser
Meeting medical facility requirements
- medical-gradeSuitable for healthcare settings
- surgicalRelating to operations
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
- CDCU.S. public health agency
WHO · FDA · healthcare · patient safety · sterile field · operating room · exam room · wound care
Rubs clean
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- aerosolMist in gas
- counterFlat service surface
- doorknobRound handle for entry
handle · touchpoint · keyboard · phone · cart · shopping cart · table · high-touch
Coronavirus disease abbreviation
- coronavirusSpike-ringed viral family
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- public healthCommunity-level disease prevention
social distancing · essential · stockpile · shortage · hoarding · Purell · entrance · mask
antiseptic
Microbe-killing substance
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- isopropanolSecondary propyl alcohol
bleach · chlorine · peroxide · quaternary · phenolic · formaldehyde · benzalkonium · chlorhexidine · sterilize · decontaminate
handwashing
Cleaning palms with soap
lather · rinse · scrub · antibacterial · asepsis · personal care · toiletries · wipes · dispenser · pump bottle
hospital-grade
Meeting medical facility requirements
- medical-gradeSuitable for healthcare settings
- surgicalRelating to operations
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
CDC · WHO · FDA · healthcare · patient safety · sterile field · operating room · exam room · wound care · pre-operative
wipes
Rubs clean
doorknob · handle · touchpoint · keyboard · phone · cart · shopping cart · table · high-touch · industrial
COVID
Coronavirus disease abbreviation
- coronavirusSpike-ringed viral family
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
public health · social distancing · essential · stockpile · shortage · hoarding · Purell · entrance · mask · PPE
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- hand sanitizershand rub, alcohol gel, antibacterial gel
- pandemic measuressocial distancing, N95 masks, face shields, contact tracing, temperature checks
- Workplace Hygienehand washing, soap, disinfectant, cleaning supplies, gloves
- disinfectantsbleach, chlorine, antiseptic, disinfectant spray, hydrogen peroxide
- pandemic responsecontact tracing, quarantine laws, social distancing, lockdown, mask mandate
sanitizercontaminant
Substance that pollutes
pollutant · adulterant · poison · taint · corruption
- hand sanitizerWaterless palm cleanser
- hand sanitizingCleaning palms with alcohol
- sanitizing wipesPre-soaked germ-killing cloths
- sanitizer wipesGerm-killing disposable cloths
- hand sanitizer dispenserDevice releasing cleansing gel
- hand sanitizer stationMounted dispenser for antiseptic gel
sanitize, sanitized, sanitizing, sanitizes, sanitizers, sanitization, sanitizations