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purifier

noun

Definition of purifier

as in disinfectant

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Recent Examples of purifier Residents who can see or smell smoke are advised to remain indoors with their doors and windows closed, an air purifier running and air conditioning turned off. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 As of August 4, the GermGuardian Airsafe+ air purifier is 25% off. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Amazon With wildfire smoke affecting air quality across much of the country, an air purifier is one home upgrade that feels especially worthwhile right now. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Placing a room-sized air cleaner purifier in your child’s bedroom or playroom is a smart strategy (just make sure the purifier does not generate ozone). — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 People should look for air purifiers to remove pollutants from entering inside a person’s home, and people can also make their own DIY purifier using a box fan and adequate HEPA filters. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Peter DeCarlo, a professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, recommended using an air clearing device such as an air purifier to eliminate toxic air particles spread by the smoke. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 18 July 2026 Using an air purifier or setting your air conditioning on recirculate can also help recycle the air and clear out toxins, Erdal said. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 17 July 2026 Run a portable air purifier with a HEPA filter or use a highest-efficiency filter. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

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When a disinfectant is necessary, Hunt and other experts say products with citric acid, hydrogen peroxide and ethyl alcohol, such as alcohol wipes, are safer alternatives.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Hydrogen peroxide, commonly found in bathroom medicine cabinets, is a versatile disinfectant that also effectively sanitizes kitchen surfaces and removes grime.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of disinfectant

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Specifically, that 2001 testing showed the carcinogenic solvent and dry-cleaning chemical perchloroethylene, or PCE, in the soil at levels as high as 6,658 micrograms per liter, said Alysa Pakkidis, information officer for the agency.

— Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
During a californium-252 separation campaign in 2015, Delmau considered whether a different solvent extraction technique could eliminate a lengthy step in the process.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

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Food spills usually require soap and water, not harsh chemicals that may pose health risks.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
In the early 1960s, he was cast in the single-season CBS daytime soap Our Five Daughters — which debuted a year after the sitcom My Three Sons — beginning a string of roles in serials for Cypher.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

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