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Discover LudwigThe phrase "was disinfected" is correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used when describing an action that was taken to eliminate bacteria or germs from a surface or object. Example: The entire hospital was thoroughly cleaned and all surfaces were disinfected to prevent the spread of illness.
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was disinfected
verb
To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.
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The area was disinfected.
The whole area surrounding her bed was disinfected with bleach.
He said the virus could not live long after the school was disinfected and cleaned.
The ship was disinfected on Nov. 23 after about 275 people developed the illness on a seven-day trip.
"She had to take eight showers -- she was disinfected eight times," said George Feldenkreis, Perry Ellis's chief executive.
He said that the virus could not live for long after the school was disinfected and cleaned.
It was disinfected by autoclaving at 121 °C, 15 psig for 20 min.
With the rats in the prone position, fur was shaved and skin was disinfected.
The flasks were autoclaved for sterilization, and the area was disinfected with 70% ethanol.
Immediately we whisked into action: the floor was disinfected and the shoes removed.
Water then was disinfected with UV irradiation and supplied with pure oxygen before flowing back to the culture tanks.
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