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Recent Examples of disinfectant
The most common byproducts from the use of chlorine as a disinfectant are trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Thoroughly clean your brush weekly with disinfectant solution, such as white vinegar, and replace it every 6 to 12 months.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
To prolong their lifespan, plastic cutting boards can be put in the dishwasher for cleaning; wooden ones can be cleaned with a diluted bleach solution or disinfectant.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Wipe down hampers with a plastic base monthly with a disinfectant to keep them sanitized.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Thoroughly clean your brush weekly with disinfectant solution, such as white vinegar, and replace it every 6 to 12 months.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
To prolong their lifespan, plastic cutting boards can be put in the dishwasher for cleaning; wooden ones can be cleaned with a diluted bleach solution or disinfectant.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Wipe down hampers with a plastic base monthly with a disinfectant to keep them sanitized.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfectant
Noun
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In return, the studios will kick in $321 million — a record sum — to keep the writers’ health fund solvent.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the thirties, elixir sulfanilamide, an antibiotic mixed into a toxic solvent, gave patients intense pain, kidney failure, and neurological problems.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Love Purse collects purses under $20, along with feminine products, deodorant, soap, body lotion, hand sanitizer, dental hygiene and hair care products, slippers and socks, compact mirrors, chocolates and mints, and other items.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Food to feed the goats is available, and a little shop acts as the goats’ personal lemonade stand, filled with cheeses, soaps and lotions made from their bounty.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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