Lysol

American

[lahy-sawl, -sol] / ˈlaɪ sɔl, -sɒl /

Trademark.

a brand of clear, brown, oily solution of cresols in soap, used as a disinfectant and antiseptic.

Lysol British

/ ˈlaɪsɒl /

noun

a solution containing a mixture of cresols in water, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant

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Lysol maker Reckitt Benckiser RKT -3.46%decrease; red down pointing triangle booked a rise in first-quarter like for like revenue, helped by strong emerging markets growth, though a weak cold-and-flu season in Europe hurt performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

As Johnny Carson would say; “Wrong, Lysol breath.”

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025

The makers of Clorox and Lysol pleaded with Americans not to inject or ingest their products.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2024

Inside, a rancid smell permeates the hallways, begging for Lysol.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2023

The house smells like potpourri and Lysol, and something beef-stew-ish.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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