PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chloride dioxide type sterilizing/deodorizing apparatus in which a power consumption may be small and which has a simple structure in a space-saving manner. SOLUTION: The chloride dioxide type sterilizing/deodorizing apparatus comprises a container 6 for containing a solid or gel state chlorine dioxide 5, a heater 7 for heating directly the chlorine dioxide 5 directly from the outside of the container 6, and a fan 2 for generating an air flow for carrying out the chlorine dioxide gas evaporated by heating the chlorine dioxide 5.
