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disinfect

[dis-in-fekt] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛkt /


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Why distribute and disinfect pagers when customers already had phones in their pockets?

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

One feature quickly stood out: many of the products people use to clean and disinfect indoor spaces contain strong fragrances.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

You never know when you might need to patch up a cut, disinfect a wound, or even help an injured traveler on the side of the road.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

Officials also said they were requiring buildings to fully clean and disinfect their cooling towers after one positive test result, instead of waiting for additional testing to confirm the presence of the bacteria.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

"Peroxide is a very powerful chemical. It's what they put down the lavatory to disinfect the pan only they give it another name."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

Back in his studio he disinfects and washes his findings before cutting them up and pasting them on a board to create a face on each one.

From Reuters ● Feb. 3, 2023

She said she still diligently disinfects the bike before each ride, “like it’s 2020.”

From Washington Times ● Jul. 2, 2022

Many of the pools’ pH levels didn’t meet recommended guidelines, which is worrying because pH affects how well chlorine disinfects.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2022

Young kids are often eye-level with items on counters and under kitchen and bathroom sinks, so keep cleaning supplies, disinfects and hand sanitizers where children can’t reach them or see them.

From Fox News ● Sep. 16, 2021

Exposure to sun and air purifies and disinfects better than lime or chemicals.

From Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 by Joseph Warren Keifer

Nearby, a young girl and three boys played among stuffed toys recently disinfected with chlorine.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Oceanwide’s Hondius will be cleaned and disinfected in the Netherlands, with crew and staff quarantining, but the company hasn’t planned future sailing cancellations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

Passengers are being asked to remain in their cabins while the ship is disinfected and personal protective equipment is handed out.

From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026

Bowls, toys, refrigerators, countertops and other pet products that came into contact with the food should also be thoroughly disinfected.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2024

My grandfather engaged a special company to come in with polishing machines and clean the house; they washed the windows, painted, and disinfected the place from top to bottom until it was livable again.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

The advert has sparked heated discussions across Chinese social media platforms over the last few days, with many people angered by its attempts to compare a person's "purity" with the disinfecting abilities of Dettol products.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

The MV Hondius, the ship where the outbreak occurred, will undergo cleaning and disinfecting after it arrives in the Netherlands Monday, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

If the contaminated food product came into contact with a fridge or countertops, the FDA recommends cleaning and disinfecting those areas and then washing hands with soap and warm water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025

“I've embraced a few straightforward yet effective habits, like disinfecting surfaces and maintaining distance in crowded areas.”

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2024

Into each Sunbeam frying pan they dropped a handful of disinfecting crystals.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston


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