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
Reckitt Benckiser RKT -1.31%decrease; red down pointing triangle booked higher revenue last year, with the Lysol disinfectant maker’s sales boosted by progress in emerging markets as it continues efforts to engineer a turnaround.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Chlorine dioxide is a chemical compound that has a range of applications, including as a disinfectant and deodorizer.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
"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 Captain had put chairs on top of tables and was beginning to mop the floor with hot water and disinfectant.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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Out of a conference room converted into a makeshift studio, customer-service staff answered questions on video about the chemical composition of disinfectants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
That ability helps them survive changing conditions, but it can also create problems when harmful species become resistant to antibiotics and disinfectants.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
The researchers reported that bacteria exposed to nanoplastics can become more resistant to disinfectants.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 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
Father set down his box of ammonia and disinfectants.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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