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Cleanliness vs Sanitation - What's the difference?

cleanliness | sanitation |

As nouns the difference between cleanliness and sanitation

is that cleanliness is the property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene while sanitation is the hygienic disposal or recycling of waste.

cleanliness

English

Noun

(-)
  • the property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene
    • Cleanliness is next to godliness. (proverb)

    Related terms

    * cleanness * cleanup

    sanitation

    English

    (wikipedia sanitation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The hygienic disposal or recycling of waste.
  • The policy and practice of protecting health through hygienic measures.

    • Hypernyms

    * (policy and practice) public health

    Related terms

    * sanitarian * sanitary * sanitisation * sanitise * sanitization * sanitize

    See also

    * sewage * sewage treatment * microorganisms * disease * disinfection