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Clorox

Clorox

7 3.5
A brand of strong bleach used to clean and kill germs
  • noun
  • /ˈklɔːrɒks/
translation icon : Clorox
  • So they use Clorox wipes all around the toilet.
  • Clorox Bleach
  • Clorox bottle
  • Clorox brand

I do have Clorox wipes if I really need them, but other than that, the main cleaner I use is this one right here.

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Examples

  • I could not find the Sun Oxyclean, so I used Clorox 2.

    Blog text (5)
  • I always keep a bottle of Clorox in the house to ensure my bathroom stays clean and germ-free.

  • This is on the back of Clorox Cleaning Solution.

  • Honey, where do you keep your Clorox wipes?

  • Doris is kneeling in the bathroom, scrubbing the floor with Clorox.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Add baby wipes, Clorox wipes, and use often, like anytime you set your belongings on the floor.

    Blog text (5)
  • The last question was whether to use Biz or Clorox to get the grass stains out of Lucy's soccer uniform.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • The Clorox plants in Springfield, Ore., and Burnside, Ky., will use RSView32 human-machine interface software to replace existing DOS-based installations.

    Academic text (2000)
  • She used Clorox to disinfect the kitchen counter after preparing raw meat.

  • After the workshop, we wiped down all the tables with Clorox to remove any stains and disinfect the surfaces.

Synonyms

bleach
vsClorox
49 3.3

A strong liquid used to make things white and kill germs

is a trademarked commercial product name for that whitening chemical
disinfectant
vsClorox
23 3.1

A substance that kills germs on surfaces to stop infection

is a branded bleaching product rather than a general microbe killer
sanitizer
vsClorox
  • US
12 2.6

A product that kills germs on hands and surfaces

is a branded heavy cleaner used mainly for whitening and strong disinfection
liquid bleach
vsClorox
3.2

A strong liquid used on clothes or surfaces to make them white and kill germs

is sold under a brand name as a commercial form of that solution

Surface Forms

Clorox singular
Cloroxes plural

Etymology

Clorox comes from the chemical chlorine, a common 'bleach' used to clean and kill germs, and the brand name was made to sound strong. So Clorox is the trademarked bleach people use for cleaning and disinfecting.