Disinfect means to eliminate virtually all germs from inanimate surfaces through the use of chemicals or physical agents (e.g., heat). In the child care environment, a solution of ¼ cup household liquid chlorine bleach added to one gallon of water (or one tablespoon bleach to one quart of water) and prepared fresh daily is an effective disinfectant for environmental surfaces and other objects. A weaker solution of 1 tablespoon bleach to 1 gallon of cool water is effective for use on toys, eating utensils, etc. Commercial products may also be used.
Disinfect means to eliminate virtually all germs from an inani- mate surface by the process of cleaning and rinsing, followed by:
Disinfect means to clean in order to prevent the growth of or to destroy disease-causing microorganisms.
Examples of Disinfect in a sentence
Spray vegetable oil on kill cones for easy clean up Disinfect the eviscerating table BEFORE and AFTER use with a bleach solution of 1 Tablespoon to 1 gallon of water.
More Definitions of Disinfect
Disinfect means to destroy or inactivate most germs on any inanimate object, but not bacterial spores. Mix four tablespoons of bleach with one gallon of cool water or use an environmental protection agency (EPA) registered disinfectant.
Disinfect means to eliminate virtually all germs from an inanimate surface by the process of cleaning and rinsing, followed by:
Disinfect means to eliminate virtually all germs from inanimate surfaces through the use of chemicals or physical agents.
Disinfect or "disinfecting" means to eliminate virtu- ally all germs on a surface by the process of cleaning and rinsing, followed by:
Disinfect or "disinfecting" means to eliminate vir- tually all germs on a surface by the process of cleaning and rinsing, followed by:
Disinfect means to eliminate germs from inanimate surfaces through the use of chemicals (e.g., products registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as “disinfectant”) or a solution of household liquid chlorine bleach and water.
Disinfect means the process of making a non-porous item safe for use. Requires the use of a chemical intended to kill or denature a bacteria, virus or fungus. Proper disinfection requires adherence to manufacturers label with regard to concentration and contact time. UV light is not acceptable disinfection.