Sanitize Geo Text — Clean Messy lat,lon & KML Coordinates
Free sanitize tool for KML Workbench: paste noisy spreadsheet or chat coordinate text and strip junk characters into clean lat,lon or lon,lat lists. Not a geocoder — feeds Point Validator, Circle Generator, and other calculators.
Key features
- Paste messy pins from spreadsheets or chat
- Strips odd symbols and normalizes spacing
- Outputs human lat,lon or lon,lat KML lists
- Single points and multi-point lists supported
What Sanitize Geo Text does
It removes junk characters (extra commas, degree symbols, stray letters) and tries to parse a clean coordinate point or lon,lat list for downstream Workbench tools.
Why local SEO and map teams use it
Client briefs often include pins like "17.44 , 78.35°" or broken CSV paste. Sanitize once before Point Validator or Circle Generator.
Not a geocoder
This tool cleans numeric coordinates only — it does not turn street addresses into lat/lon.
How to use this tool (best practice)
1) Paste messy text. 2) Sanitize. 3) Copy output. 4) Run Point Validator or paste into calculator fields.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanitize Geo Text free?
Yes. It is free on GBP Local Ranker’s KML Workbench at /free-tools/kml-workbench/sanitize — no login required.
Will it geocode street addresses?
No — only numeric coordinate cleanup, not address lookup.
Can it handle multiple points?
Yes — when tokens parse as a coordinate list, output is a space-separated lon,lat string.
Are degree symbols OK in input?
They are stripped during cleanup; decimal degrees are preferred in output.
What if sanitize fails?
Simplify to numbers and commas only, or use Point Validator on a clean lat,lon pair.
What is the output format for a single point?
Human lat, lon plus KML lon,lat — copy either card from the result.
Does it fix swapped lat/lon?
parsePoint may detect obvious swaps; always confirm on Map Explorer or Point Validator.
Example messy input?
Try: 17.4401 , 78.3489 or pasted spreadsheet cells with extra spaces.
Next step after sanitize?
Point Validator, Latitude/Longitude Validator, or Circle Generator center field.
Where is the full KML Workbench suite?
Open All KML Workbench Tools at /free-tools/kml-workbench for validators, reader, merge, and more.