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Recent Examples of disinfectant
Use soap or detergent to remove dirt and disinfectants to kill germs.
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Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
This cleaner is both an antibacterial and disinfectant that will kill 99.9% of bacteria in your kitchen and your bathroom.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The restaurant was able to reduce disinfectant from plastic bottles by 90%, replacing it with water that is ozonated by electrolysis and has broad antibacterial properties.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Use a disinfectant wipe to clean the surface after you’re done.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
This cleaner is both an antibacterial and disinfectant that will kill 99.9% of bacteria in your kitchen and your bathroom.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The restaurant was able to reduce disinfectant from plastic bottles by 90%, replacing it with water that is ozonated by electrolysis and has broad antibacterial properties.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Use a disinfectant wipe to clean the surface after you’re done.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfectant
Noun
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Notably, these yellow, green and red rubber straps are durable, flexible, odorless and resistant to wear and tear — including UV radiation and acids and solvents.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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But the base also left behind trichloroethylene, or TCE, a cancer-causing solvent used to clean missile oxygen systems.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Combine a gallon of warm water and a few drops of dish soap in a bucket.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Aesop’s amber bottles are unmistakably ubiquitous, whether for soap, lotion, or mouthwash.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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