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Recent Examples of disinfectant
Wipe down the rest of the fridge with a commercial or homemade bleach disinfectant, then dry completely with a paper towel.
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Chlorine will still be used as a secondary disinfectant to prevent bacterial outbreaks when sitting in pipes, Karlstrand said, but the primary use of UV decontamination will limit the byproducts of chlorine.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
And some travelers, especially those going to the Maldives, Australia, and other countries that spray insecticide and disinfectant on arriving flights, wrap their luggage in plastic to protect their contents from the chemicals.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
The school's staff lounge was also affected, but that room was able to be cleaned with bleach and disinfectant, according to Elliott.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Chlorine will still be used as a secondary disinfectant to prevent bacterial outbreaks when sitting in pipes, Karlstrand said, but the primary use of UV decontamination will limit the byproducts of chlorine.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
And some travelers, especially those going to the Maldives, Australia, and other countries that spray insecticide and disinfectant on arriving flights, wrap their luggage in plastic to protect their contents from the chemicals.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
The school's staff lounge was also affected, but that room was able to be cleaned with bleach and disinfectant, according to Elliott.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfectant
Noun
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Make sure to rinse the solvent away with water before spot-treating with detergent.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Methanol, a highly toxic industrial solvent that can lead to death, was found in samples taken from a deceased person and one in the ICU, per El Tiempo.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Health inspectors cited the liquor store after observing a lack of paper towels and hand soap at the handwashing station.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dislodge aphids from plants using a heavy stream of water or treat with horticultural soap or oil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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