How to Use pretreatment in a Sentence

pretreatment

noun
  • This solution is then sprayed on the roads as a pretreatment for icy roads.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Romine says the secret is a pretreatment.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
  • In this case, add the item to a basin with water and a bit of pretreatment product.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
  • This is part of their pretreatment strategy to make the roads much easier to plow.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Where these laundry detergent sheets fell short is in stain removal sans pretreatment.
    — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The city chose not to use a brine pretreatment because of concerns around the rain washing it away before snowfall.
    — Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Repeat the pretreatment and washing steps if needed.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
  • Grass and leaves clippings can travel into local rivers with pretreatment and cause algal blooms.
    — Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Some people also make a homemade windshield pretreatment of three parts white vinegar to one part water.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2022
  • As for performance, these sheets held up well, even against muddy paw prints from a canine friend, which came right out even without pretreatment.
    — Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 16 June 2023
  • Another benefit is the process requires no pretreatment of fly ash.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • First, in the pretreatment step, the sludge was heated to high temperatures and exposed to oxygen.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
  • That figure is said to climb to almost 100% when the plasma pretreatment is factored in.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 July 2024
  • The instructions say to first spray the area with Capture pre-mist carpet pretreatment & spot remover.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Then, address other areas that need pretreatment before washing the shirt.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Once the garment sits for the time recommended on your laundry pretreatment, launder as usual.
    — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Officials need to determine what pretreatment might be needed.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Jan. 2021
  • Anti-icing is the pretreatment of surfaces with deicers before snowfalls.
    — George Petras, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The deal will allow the telehealth company to offer at-home blood draws and more comprehensive pretreatment testing to its users.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Additionally, be sure to apply a pretreatment to remove stains.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Liquid laundry detergent is an excellent stand-in for stain pretreatment products.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Local officials referenced the amount of snow that fell when asked about the effectiveness of their pretreatment strategies.
    — Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • It is formulated to treat a wide variety of stain types, including waxes, oils, and pigments, and can be used as a stand-in for stain pretreatment agents.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Communities that source their water from wells rather than surface water such as lakes, streams, rivers and reservoirs often start with hard water pretreatment.
    — Sarah Blank, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
  • This data informs pretreatment.
    — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Repeat this pretreatment process as needed until the stain has lifted significantly.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
  • Grass and leaves can travel with rainwater into the City storm water sewers, which can flow directly into local rivers without pretreatment.
    — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
  • Hydrogen peroxide, in particular, is a versatile pretreatment that works on almost any kind of stain, including wine, food, grass, and blood.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Previous studies have shown that pretreatment with these medications can reduce the antibodies induced by the vaccine.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 13 Apr. 2021
  • The company is also installing a wastewater pretreatment system to greatly reduce the load on Bardstown’s wastewater treatment plant.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 25 June 2024

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