sodium hypochlorite
noun
: an unstable salt NaOCl produced usually in aqueous solution and used as a bleaching and disinfecting agent
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Best Bleach To Use In Laundry The American Cleaning Institute states that there are two types of bleach that can be used in laundry: chlorine, or sodium hypochlorite, bleach and non-chlorine, or oxygen, bleach.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
The agency said the products could contain sodium hypochlorite, a chemical compound commonly used in bleach.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Over 200,000 pounds of liquid egg substitutes under the Egg Beaters and Bob Evans brands have been recalled by the manufacturer because they may be contaminated with sodium hypochlorite, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on March 28.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The chemical in question is a cleaning solution made with sodium hypochlorite, reportedly used for bleaching, according to FSIS.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
The agency said the products could contain sodium hypochlorite, a chemical compound commonly used in bleach.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Over 200,000 pounds of liquid egg substitutes under the Egg Beaters and Bob Evans brands have been recalled by the manufacturer because they may be contaminated with sodium hypochlorite, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on March 28.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The chemical in question is a cleaning solution made with sodium hypochlorite, reportedly used for bleaching, according to FSIS.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sodium hypochlorite
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“Sodium hypochlorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sodium%20hypochlorite. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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