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Disinfectant that will benefit you orally (5-3)

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I believe the answer is:

sheep-dip

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(Other definitions for sheep-dip that I've seen before include "Fleece disinfectant" , "Farm animal disinfectant" , "'Pesticide mixture for ovines (5,3)'" , "Farm animal's bath" , "Pesticide bath for proverbially silly animals" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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