How to Use germicidal in a Sentence

germicidal

adjective

• But those germicidal lamps could be a health hazard if used on people.
  — Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2020
• But conventional germicidal lamps aren’t safe for humans to be around.
  — Amanda MacMillan, Time, 9 Feb. 2018
• New York esthetician Joi Lin Tynes says high-frequency machines use an alternating current to produce heat, and the electrode emits argon gas—the orange light at the tip—which creates a germicidal response on the skin.
  — Medea Giordano, Wired, 22 Oct. 2021
• That move yielded eight ultraviolet germicidal machines that use the disinfecting light to clean rooms in about five minutes.
  — Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2020
• After consumption, germicidal tablets were put inside the empty pack to discourage microbial growth, the agency said.
  — Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN, 19 July 2019
• Some dental offices are also using germicidal UV sanitation lights, which can be moved throughout the office to sterilize rooms and clothing.
  — Jennifer Vishnevsky, Redbook, 3 Aug. 2020
• There's been an explosion of products on offer to fight coronavirus, including germicidal lamps.
  — Maggie Fox, CNN, 20 Aug. 2020
• Studies show that when optimally used in concert with good ventilation systems, UVC germicidal lighting provides the same effect as completely replacing the air in a room more than 10 times an hour.
  — Salmaan Keshavjee, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2020
• Sengillo suggests that anyone who has eye pain after having used the germicidal lamps see a doctor for ointments to ease the burning sensation and to get antibiotics, because such injuries are susceptible to infection.
  — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2020
• And there are more plans in the works, including fogging disinfectants, which spray cleaning chemicals in mists; antimicrobial alloy coatings for high-touch spaces, like water fountains; and germicidal UV-light fixtures in restrooms.
  — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2020
• Some purifiers use ultraviolet light, which has been shown to have germicidal effects, but their overall effectiveness can vary depending on their design, according to a 2018 technical summary of residential air cleaners by the EPA.
  — Beth Decarbo, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2020
• The council is considering a resolution that would urge multiple city departments to use ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and to seek out funding for the initiative.
  — Rebecca Lurye, courant.com, 15 Nov. 2021
• The impact of continuous germicidal irradiation exposure on the overall environmental microbiome also needs to be understood.
  — Karl Linden, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2020
• To date, pandemic design has coalesced around air purification, which harnesses tactics such as humidification, pressurization, filtration, and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to kill viruses suspended in the air.
  — Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 24 Dec. 2021
• Supplement general ventilation with airborne infection controls such as local exhaust, high efficiency air filtration and germicidal ultraviolet lights.
  — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 6 July 2020
• Supplement general ventilation with airborne infection controls such as local exhaust, high efficiency air filtration, and germicidal ultraviolet lights.
  — Maggie Fox, CNN, 6 July 2020

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024