消臭剤(しょうしゅうざい)

しょうしゅうざい
noun
deodorizer
daily-life
1. deodorizer
A product designed to neutralize or eliminate unpleasant odors.
トイレに消臭剤(しょうしゅうざい)を置(お)いた。
I put a deodorizer in the bathroom.
冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)用(よう)の消臭剤(しょうしゅうざい)を買(か)った。
I bought a deodorizer for the refrigerator.
Spray-type deodorizers work quickly.
The shoe smell at the entrance bothered me, so I placed a deodorizer.
Deodorizers eliminate odors, while air fresheners add pleasant scents.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 芳香剤(ほうこうざい): air freshener — adds a pleasant scent rather than removing smells
  • 脱臭剤(だっしゅうざい): deodorizer — slightly more technical; often for refrigerators
  • 無香(むこう)消臭剤(しょうしゅうざい): unscented deodorizer