disinfectant

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Recent Examples of disinfectant Next, Mock recommends disinfecting the can by either spraying it with disinfectant or applying a solution of 1/8 cup bleach and one quart hot water and scrubbing the entire can well. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025 Sanitizers kill bacteria, while disinfectants kill both bacteria and viruses. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025 The incident has gotten hundreds of comment and reactions on social media, including from some who noted the ice didn’t appear to have the blue tint associated with liquid disinfectant. — Bradenton Herald, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025 Scrubbing surfaces with household disinfectants or bleach can also help, LaRochelle said. LaRochelle told Newsweek there is no risks to the fetus if the mother is pregnant with norovirus. — George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for disinfectant

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