Disinfectant

Synonyms of disinfectant

• antiseptic
• sanitizer
• germicide

Antonyms of disinfectant

• infected
• dirty
• contaminant

Collocations of disinfectant

strong disinfectant

Frequency: 70 %

The hospital used a strong disinfectant to clean the operating room.

effective disinfectant

Frequency: 60 %

This brand of disinfectant is known to be very effective against germs.

antibacterial disinfectant

Frequency: 50 %

The antibacterial disinfectant killed 99.9% of the bacteria on the surface.

hospital-grade disinfectant

Frequency: 45 %

The janitor used a hospital-grade disinfectant to sanitize the patient rooms.

environmentally-friendly disinfectant

Frequency: 40 %

Many companies are switching to environmentally-friendly disinfectants to reduce their carbon footprint.

Idiomatic Expressions for disinfectant

• Phrase: using disinfectant wipes
  Meaning: to clean and sanitize surfaces with pre-moistened wipes containing disinfectant
  Usage: Before starting the cooking process, she made sure to use disinfectant wipes to clean the kitchen counters.