A liquid dispenser having a liquid reservoir, a liquid applicator and a conveying device for conveying liquid from the liquid reservoir) to the liquid applicator. The liquid dispenser has an applicator unit, on which the liquid applicator is provided, and a protective unit having a protective cover for protecting the applicator unit. The protective unit and the applicator unit can be displaced with respect to one another between a protective position and a use position. The liquid dispenser has an operating handle, via which operating handle the protective unit can be displaced from the protective position into the use position with respect to the applicator unit, and by which, in the use position, the conveying device can be actuated and liquid can be conveyed from the liquid reservoir to the liquid applicator.