disinfectant
noun
Note: Common chemical disinfectants include chlorine, calcium and sodium hypochlorite, iodophor, phenol, ethanol, and quaternary ammonium compounds. Disinfectants are often distinguished from sterilants by having reduced effectiveness against dormant bacterial endospores.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Chlorine-Based Household Cleaner Alternatives A variety of cleansers and disinfectants are on the market.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
How to clean them: Use a disinfectant spray or wipe to clean door handles, light switches, and cabinet handles.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
Furniture like beds and upholstered sofas and chairs that can be saved should be dried in the sun and then sprayed with disinfectant.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinfectant. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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disinfectant
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Note: Common chemical disinfectants include chlorine, calcium and sodium hypochlorite, iodophor, phenol, ethanol, and quaternary ammonium compounds. Disinfectants are often distinguished from sterilants by having reduced effectiveness against dormant bacterial endospores.
disinfectant
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