How to Use disinfectant in a Sentence

disinfectant

noun
  • Clean the area with disinfectant.
  • They use a strong disinfectant on the medical equipment.
  • Clean the surface again with disinfectant, and wash your hands.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Ensure they are cleaned before use and use a disinfectant wipe on the mouse and keyboard.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 15 June 2020
  • 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
  • And some have washed their bodies with household cleaning and disinfectant products.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 6 June 2020
  • 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
  • Germs that transfer onto a disinfectant wipe are killed due to the high-concentration of cleaning agents within the wipe.
    Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 10 June 2020
  • As a result, Chandler has been creating its own disinfectant spray.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2020
  • The eBay listing had marketed it as a coronavirus disinfectant.
    Abby Smith, Washington Examiner, 11 June 2020
  • For the deep clean, employees will spray the attractions with a disinfectant fogging apparatus.
    Claire Goodman, Houston Chronicle, 23 June 2020
  • Housekeepers will use electrostatic sprayers to mist disinfectant on every surface, and remove notepads and other things that can’t be easily cleaned.
    Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2020
  • Wednesday brings Puzzle Day when Dunlap puts out a puzzle exchange table, with a bottle of disinfectant, on her front driveway.
    Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, 15 June 2020
  • Next, gently wipe the tops of the keys and the palm rest with a microfiber cloth or a disinfectant wipe.
    USA TODAY, 6 May 2021
  • Once the tick is removed, clean the area with a disinfectant.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The best disinfectant, in this case, would have been to have a publicly open process.
    Sarah Kolinovsky, ABC News, 9 July 2021
  • Plan to hover, or to wipe down the seat with some kind of disinfectant.
    Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2020
  • And others, if a cloth couch is in good enough shape, will invest in disinfectant spray and hope for the best.
    Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2021
  • While sunlight is the best disinfectant, there’s more to be done.
    Jessica Anderson, National Review, 10 July 2021
  • Can't find a disinfectant in your area, and don't want to shell out big bucks online?
    Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 29 Aug. 2020
  • Oh, and do not spray disinfectant on your meat or cheese.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Chuck leaves and Sam starts spraying disinfectant around the bar.
    Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2023
  • At the next level, the doormat was drenched in disinfectant, on which washed footwear would then land next.
    Manavi Kapur, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Make sure to check the label on your disinfectant wipe for the brand’s instructions.
    Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
  • After use, let the toilet brush dry out of the caddy and spray with disinfectant.
    Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 11 Dec. 2020
  • All parts can be wiped down with a disinfectant wipe for cleaning.
    Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2023
  • Scrub the area, apply a disinfectant, scrub the area again, rinse, pat the area dry, and do your best to keep it dry and well-ventilated.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 May 2021
  • But life didn’t always end in cool rooms that smelled of disinfectant.
    Lexi Pandell, Wired, 20 Nov. 2020
  • To clean bags that cannot be laundered, spray them with a disinfectant then wipe them down, making sure the seams are free from drips and stains.
    Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Daily cleanings, the use of specialized disinfectant and shields are some of the ways Metro is working to prevent the spread of the virus.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 4 July 2020

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