detersivo igenizzante

English translation: sterile cleansing solution

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Italian term or phrase:detersivo igenizzante
English translation:sterile cleansing solution
Entered by: daniel gwire

09:47 Dec 9, 2003
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Italian term or phrase: detersivo igenizzante
this is an alternative health text for women dealing with various types of mainly water treatments
daniel gwire
Ghana
Local time: 02:09
sterile cleansing solution / sterile detergent
Explanation:
An adjective has to be used that means healthful, sanitary, etc., yet that sounds right in the context with a cleansing agent. This is a possibility.

Mike :)
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 22:09
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thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2sterile cleansing solution / sterile detergent
Michael Powers (PhD)
3sanitizing detergent
Mirella Soffio


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sanitizing detergent


Explanation:
a bit vague - is there any context?

Mirella Soffio
Italy
Local time: 04:09
Native speaker of: Italian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
sterile cleansing solution / sterile detergent


Explanation:
An adjective has to be used that means healthful, sanitary, etc., yet that sounds right in the context with a cleansing agent. This is a possibility.

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 22:09
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Giovanni Orlando: As the context is health I think sterile cleansing solution would be best. Detergent seems more...industrial.
2 hrs
  -> thank you, triskele - Mike :)

agree  PB Trans
4 hrs
  -> thank you, Pina - Mike :)
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