disinfectant
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To examine what happens under realistic conditions, the researchers tested scented conventional liquid products as well as botanical-containing disinfectant sprays and wipes inside a model home on Purdue's campus.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
I believe a little sunlight would be a great disinfectant.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
"We've got biosecurity mats down with disinfectant all over them and are limiting who can go in the shed - usually it's just me," Ms Kennedy said.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
The room was chilly because of the conservation regime and smelled of disinfectant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
He grasped Matt’s foot in a businesslike way, doused it with disinfectant, and checked the stitches.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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The study found that exposure to nanoplastics increased the physical strength of the biofilm and made it more resistant to disinfectants.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
For years, as Venezuela fell into economic depression, hospitals operated without basic medication, reliable power and even disinfectants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
If infected rodents are confirmed on board, public-health officials might require a thorough decontamination—a process that, according to the CDC, involves wetting all surfaces with disinfectants before cleaning to avoid sending virus particles airborne.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Instead of relying on chemical disinfectants, the surface uses mechanical force to disable the virus.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2026
Father set down his box of ammonia and disinfectants.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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