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Recent Examples of disinfectant
How to use bleach safely Bleach can be a powerful disinfectant, Sullivan says.
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Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Sunlight is the best disinfectant.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Hydrogen peroxide is a disinfectant that provides a safe and effective method for cleaning a toilet bowl.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Hold the brush over the bowl and pour disinfectant over it.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Sunlight is the best disinfectant.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Hydrogen peroxide is a disinfectant that provides a safe and effective method for cleaning a toilet bowl.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Hold the brush over the bowl and pour disinfectant over it.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfectant
Noun
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Despite the harrowing shortage, the district will remain cash solvent through the end of the school year.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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An industrial solvent known as dioxane was once used at the manufacturing facility, the EPA said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During turndown, housekeepers leave artisanal soap and sachets of lavender instead of the standard chocolates on the pillow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Congress Avenue block party, open to the public, was a vibe this year, with free food and drink samples, makeup and soap giveaways and Film and TV activations open to anyone willing to open their inbox to a marketer.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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