pulitore

Pulitore is an Italian noun that denotes a person or a device that cleans. The term derives from the verb pulire (to clean) and the agentive suffix -tore. In standard Italian it can refer to a person who performs cleaning tasks, to a device designed to remove dirt, or to a substance used for cleaning.

As a person, a pulitore is someone whose work is cleaning or maintaining spaces, objects, or surfaces. In everyday language this meaning is clear, but more common terms for a cleaner job include addetto alle pulizie or manutentore. The word pulitore can be relatively formal or regional in use, depending on context.

As a device, pulitore refers to equipment that removes dirt, stains, or contaminants. This includes household machines such as pulitori a vapore (steam cleaners) or pulitori ad ultrasuoni (ultrasonic cleaners), as well as industrial cleaning systems used in manufacturing, laboratories, or facilities management. In technical writing the term may be qualified by the medium cleaned, for example pulitore di superfici or pulitore di parti.

As a substance, the word can indicate a cleaning agent or solvent used to remove contaminants from surfaces or components; in practice, more common terms are detergente or solvente, while pulitore is less frequent in this sense.

In specialized contexts, pulitore can be capitalized if used as a brand name or surname, but this usage is not the general rule. Related terms include pulizia (cleaning), detergente (detergent), and depuratore (purifier).