What is the Spanish word for "sanitize"?

Learn how to say "sanitize" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sanitize

Spanish

desinfectar

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Alternative translations of "sanitize"

sanear
esterilizar
higienizar

Examples of how to use "sanitize" in Spanish

English
Please sanitize your hands before entering.
Spanish
Por favor, desinfecta tus manos antes de entrar.
English
They sanitize the shared desks every morning.
Spanish
Ellos desinfectan los escritorios compartidos cada mañana.
English
She sanitized the kitchen after cooking.
Spanish
Ella desinfectó la cocina después de cocinar.
English
I am sanitizing my phone right now.
Spanish
Estoy desinfectando mi teléfono ahora mismo.
English
He has sanitized his work area.
Spanish
Él ha desinfectado su área de trabajo.

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