Sanitize vs. Disinfect vs. Sterilize Flashcards by Hannah Hausmann | Brainscape

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Sanitize

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Lowers the number of germs on surfaces (EG, sanitizer that kills 99.9% of germs)

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Disinfect

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Kills all germs on a surface except spores

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Sterilize

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Kills all life forms through a heat process

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