How to Use disinfect in a Sentence

disinfect

verb
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  • The wound needs to be disinfected.
  • Chemicals were added to disinfect the water.
  • Make sure to wash and disinfect the tick bite right away.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 31 May 2022
  • If yes, clean and disinfect any space the person spent time in.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Then disinfect your hands, the affected skin area and the tweezers.
    — Rachel Trent, CNN, 12 July 2021
  • Make sure first to wash your hands and disinfect your tools with a 10% bleach solution.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Make sure to first wash your hands and disinfect your tools with a 10% bleach solution.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2022
  • These systems push air through buildings, but with the intent to heat or cool, not to disinfect.
    — Jennifer Nuckles, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • Wear clean clothes, and disinfect cages or equipment that come in contact with birds and their droppings.
    — Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2023
  • Once the tick is removed, disinfect the area and wash your hands thoroughly.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2022
  • The product – Pathisol – can disinfect a surface in two minutes, which is five times faster than bleach.
    — Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
  • My late grandmother used it to make herbal soups and tea; my mom steams fish with it; and some people even use it to disinfect their face masks (?!).
    — Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Add one cup to a load of diapers to whiten, deodorize, and disinfect.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The final step is to disinfect the exterior parts of the toilet.
    — Susannah Herrada, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Fidel, who works as an employee for the city of Glendale, would come home from work, take a shower and disinfect his clothes.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2021
  • When handling and cleaning game, hunters should wear gloves, wash hands, and disinfect knives and equipment used for cleaning.
    — Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Apr. 2022
  • After giving the speckled, four-legged star its disinfecting iodine bath, Rudek placed it back into the tank with the rest of the starfish, holding it against the wall.
    — Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Read the directions to see the best and safest way to disinfect your tool, because cleaning practices can differ based on the device.
    — Andrea Jordan and Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 31 July 2023
  • This is a favorite for any practitioner at home or in the studio, and it’s also easy to disinfect and clean.
    — Nicole Charky-Chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2022
  • But be sure to disinfect the equipment before and after use.
    — Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Aug. 2021
  • But make sure to mask, and wash your hands and disinfect commonly touched surfaces often.
    — Alison Bowen, chicagotribune.com, 7 Jan. 2022
  • To disinfect, the surface must remain wet for 10 minutes.
    — Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022
  • The hotel said its policy is to clean and disinfect the rental skates after each use, though guests are welcome to bring their own wheels.
    — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2021
  • Clean and disinfect with a toilet bowl cleaner and brush to remove stains and hard-water deposits.
    — oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Finally, disinfect the dishes in a bucket of water with a capful or two of bleach in it and air dry.
    — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 6 June 2021
  • Remember to clean and disinfect your home — and yes, these are two separate steps.
    — Dallas News, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The process will also use UV lights, among other treatments, to disinfect the water.
    — Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Officials promised to wash, disinfect and return the clothes, Rusenko said, but never did.
    — Ladka Bauerova, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Clean and then disinfect your high-touch surfaces daily to minimize the germs that can cause illness.
    — Dallas News, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Liquid oxygen is used in two ways: to disinfect water and to keep it from smelling terrible.
    — Eve Sneider, Wired, 3 Sep. 2021

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