disinfectant

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Recent Examples of disinfectant The restaurant was able to reduce disinfectant from plastic bottles by 90%, replacing it with water that is ozonated by electrolysis and has broad antibacterial properties. Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Use a disinfectant wipe to clean the surface after you’re done. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025 Passengers are advised to practice frequent handwashing, report illnesses promptly, and consider using disinfectants in their cabins. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025 Pleather couches can be wiped with disinfectants occasionally. Matt Fuchs, Time, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disinfectant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfectant
Noun
  • Krieg then gave the piece a thorough cleaning with cotton swabs and solvents, which revealed the charming pastoral scene visible today.
    Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 21 May 2025
  • But seed oils are put through a process where they are pressed, bleached, heated, processed with solvents and highly refined, which can strip them of their nutritional value.
    Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The Sirens star appeared on the soap from 1985 to 1988, first as Frannie Hughes and then as Frannie’s secret half-sister Sabrina.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 30 May 2025
  • Hose affected plants off with a kitchen sprayer, or use insecticidal soap to treat infestations.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 28 May 2025

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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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