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Recent Examples of disinfectant
People cleaning up rodent nests or droppings, inside or outside, should wear gloves and use a bleach solution or disinfectant.
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Think of it this way: if a restaurant kitchen were repeatedly cited for unsanitary conditions, the solution wouldn’t be simply to douse the finished plates of food with a disinfectant.
—Lou Rinaldi, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
For pee or poop on less-porous floors and surfaces like tile, granite and marble, any antibacterial disinfectant should remove both the stain and odor.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
The Ingram Independent School District also announced that H-E-B is distributing cleaning supplies including rakes, brooms, mops and disinfectants free of charge.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Think of it this way: if a restaurant kitchen were repeatedly cited for unsanitary conditions, the solution wouldn’t be simply to douse the finished plates of food with a disinfectant.
—Lou Rinaldi, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
For pee or poop on less-porous floors and surfaces like tile, granite and marble, any antibacterial disinfectant should remove both the stain and odor.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
The Ingram Independent School District also announced that H-E-B is distributing cleaning supplies including rakes, brooms, mops and disinfectants free of charge.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfectant
Noun
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In experiments, by analyzing the spectral features of these vibropolaritons, the new quantum sensor was able to identify an organic molecule known as 4-mercaptobenzonitrile dissolved in an organic solvent.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Royale Apple fabric is marked with Joybird’s cleaning code S/W, which means it can be cleaned with water alone or a dry solvent cleaner.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dessert station handwash sink remained, but lacked soap.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Gentle soap and water is best, and make sure to thoroughly dry the cabinets inside and out after cleaning.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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