Hydrogen Peroxide is a wondrous thing. It has a wide variety of uses and is far less harmful than some of the other chemicals out there for the same purposes….
Here are some of the uses:
- As a mouthwash and gargle
- In relaxing baths and foot baths
- To sanitize toothbrushes, and dentures
- As a produce wash, to keep fruits and veggies fresh longer
- To disinfect compost pails, cutting boards, and scrub brushes
- For washing carpets, floors, and windows
- Stripping wood furniture, and cleaning wooden decks
- Removing mold
- To brighten laundry & remove stains
- To clean out aquariums
- To keep the water clean in fish farming
- In gardening: As a plant fertilizer and plant spray
- To clean swimming pools and spas, as an alternative to chlorine
- Taxidermists use it to clean and whiten bones…..
- It’s used in making cheese
- Aseptic packaging (those weird little boxes that food comes in) are sprayed with it
- It is used in products for whitening teeth, treating acne, and cleaning contact lenses
- Oh, and it’s also great for cleaning cuts and skin infections! You know, like the brown bottles at the drug store….
source: using-hydrogen-peroxide.com
The above isn’t even the complete list. There are a great deal of uses for H2O2 (Hydrogen Peroxide). This site is a great resource: using-hydrogen-peroxide.com
Beyond the standard drugstore brown bottles you can get Food grade Hydrogen Peroxide in varying dilutions.
The typical brown bottle is a 3% solution is the most common. One thing to keep in mind is that not all ‘brown’ bottles are the same. Some are safe for use as a gargle and related uses and some aren’t. Make sure you read the label before using.
As with all of your preps, having hard copies of various information is a must: List of books related to Hydrogen Peroxide on Amazon
We have been using Hydrogen Peroxide in a spray bottle for everyday cleaning and are pleased. If you look at the cost of standard chemical based cleanersvs. that of a standard brown bottle. I payed $0.88 each for a couple bottles the other day.
-Survivalguy
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