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Recent Examples of disinfectant
Spray rodent urine and droppings with either an all-purpose disinfectant or make your own by adding 1 1/2 cups of bleach to 1 gallon of water.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 17 May 2026
To prevent infection, the California Department of Public Health advises keeping rodents out of homes and cleaning droppings with bleach or disinfectant while wearing gloves.
—Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Instead, health officials recommend wearing gloves, soaking rodent droppings with disinfectant, wiping them up with paper towels, properly disposing of waste and thoroughly cleaning surfaces, followed by careful handwashing.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Video obtained by The Associated Press showed passengers on the tarmac donning similar suits and being sprayed down with disinfectant.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 17 May 2026
To prevent infection, the California Department of Public Health advises keeping rodents out of homes and cleaning droppings with bleach or disinfectant while wearing gloves.
—Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Instead, health officials recommend wearing gloves, soaking rodent droppings with disinfectant, wiping them up with paper towels, properly disposing of waste and thoroughly cleaning surfaces, followed by careful handwashing.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Video obtained by The Associated Press showed passengers on the tarmac donning similar suits and being sprayed down with disinfectant.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfectant
Noun
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For stains on upholstered couches labeled S or WS, blot the stain with a water-free solvent such as rubbing alcohol.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The ethanol gives the air a faint solvent edge, and every couple of years, thousands of liters are added to the tank and allowed to evaporate slowly.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Around the time the BBC canceled long-running Scottish soap River City, the corporation invited indies to pitch for a returning series set in Scotland.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Initially, investigators from the Placentia Police Department believed that the boy drowned while Beisel left him unattended to grab some soap for a bath.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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