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Recent Examples of disinfectant
Which ingredients raise health concerns Some of the most common disinfectant compounds carry trade-offs.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Skip the Chlorine Bleach Chlorine bleach is a powerful disinfectant that has also traditionally been used in laundry to brighten whites.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Sunlight’s the best disinfectant, but these people are beyond being ideological opponents.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Products to Avoid Skip soap, detergent, and most harsh cleaners, such as ammonia, disinfectant wipes, and undiluted bleach, when tending to your bird bath.
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Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Skip the Chlorine Bleach Chlorine bleach is a powerful disinfectant that has also traditionally been used in laundry to brighten whites.
—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Sunlight’s the best disinfectant, but these people are beyond being ideological opponents.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Products to Avoid Skip soap, detergent, and most harsh cleaners, such as ammonia, disinfectant wipes, and undiluted bleach, when tending to your bird bath.
—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disinfectant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfectant
Noun
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The industrial solvent carbon tetrachloride had been around for several decades before that.
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The analyses also detected heavy metals linked to organ damage and cancer, including lead, chromium and nickel, along with additional reproductive toxic plasticizers and the liver-toxic solvent N,N-dimethylformamide.
Noun
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The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department advised anyone bitten or scratched by a bat or other wild animal to promptly clean the wound with soap and water, then contact a physician or go to the emergency room.
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The space had hosted ABC soap All My Children for a run as well as several Netflix productions for shoots, including sitcom Lady Dynamite and sketch comedy W/ Bob & David.
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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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