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Recent Examples of disinfect
Read the product label carefully to determine if a particular product is formulated to kill germs or disinfect surfaces.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
How to Clean Glass Cutting Boards Like plastic cutting boards, many glass cutting boards are dishwasher-safe and, if that is the case, the dishwasher will be the best choice for cleaning and disinfecting your board after use.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
And board games and sports equipment were made available upon request and disinfected between use.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
To disinfect, instructions say to spray it on and wait 3 minutes before wiping it off.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
How to Clean Glass Cutting Boards Like plastic cutting boards, many glass cutting boards are dishwasher-safe and, if that is the case, the dishwasher will be the best choice for cleaning and disinfecting your board after use.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
And board games and sports equipment were made available upon request and disinfected between use.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
To disinfect, instructions say to spray it on and wait 3 minutes before wiping it off.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfect
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Thoroughly wash your produce, heat meats and other foods to proper internal temperatures, wash your hands often, sanitize cooking surfaces and tools after use, properly refrigerate your foods and avoid cross-contamination of raw meats with other foods.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Corporate speak and sanitized legalese communication, by definition, cloud the truth.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Items worn in floodwaters should not be worn inside the home and should be decontaminated and washed, authorities said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The problem is exacerbated when healthcare workers turn to procedures to decontaminate and reuse masks, such as baking or boiling, UV light towers, even large fumigation machines, all of which can extinguish a mask’s electrostatic charge.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Sep. 2020
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The three-step regimen includes starts with the Regenerative Exosome Cleanser (£70); a daily purifying treatment infused with exosomes to gently cleanse while kickstarting the skin’s renewal process.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Plants can also lift your mood, add moisture to and purify the air, and help you to sleep more soundly.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Told that the $250 million raised was comparable to the interest payments starving third world countries were paying to superpower debtor nations, Bono and friends pushed those nations to wipe the debts.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Lightly wipe, dab with a cotton ball, or use a spray bottle when applying the salt.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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Since then, the pair hasn’t been seen together and Yung Miami’s Instagram account has been purged to only include posts that reflect on her upcoming album.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Last December, however, Netflix purged most of its interactive content — including Puss in Book — with only a handful of titles remaining.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Its waterline scrubbing removes scum buildup along the pool’s edge with double-pass cleaning.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Vinyl Siding If your home has vinyl siding, using a pressure washer can save you hours of scrubbing.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Verb
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This handy appliance can clean all sorts of household items beyond those found in kitchen cupboards.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2025
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The smart robot also senses when the mop is getting dingy and goes back to the station to clean it.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2025
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Use a dishcloth to wash all parts, rinse, and place in the drying rack.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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The orange juice equipment parts and machine got washed, rinsed, but not sanitized.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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“Disinfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfect. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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