What are some uses for hydrogen peroxide?

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asked Jan 13, 2024 in Other- Health by MattGomko (3,240 points)
What are some uses for hydrogen peroxide?

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answered 3 days ago by GordonTom (6,620 points)
Some uses for hydrogen peroxide are use as a bleach, cleaning agent, antiseptic and disinfectant.

While hydrogen peroxide is commonly used as an antiseptic to treat wounds the hydrogen peroxide can be used for other things as well.

Hydrogen peroxide has a wide range of uses besides just use on wounds as an antiseptic.

Hydrogen peroxide is also very commonly used in personal care products including teeth whitening agents and hair dyes.

And hydrogen peroxide is also used as a bleach for textiles and paper, in rocket fuels and in foam rubber and organic chemicals.

You can use hydrogen peroxide for cleaning cutting boards, counters, mirrors, doorknobs, showers, sinks and bathtubs.

You can also use hydrogen peroxide to help remove stains from ceramic cookware, tile grout, carpets and clothing.

Hydrogen peroxide can also be used to clean and sanitize tweezers, eyelash curlers and nail clippers.

Hydrogen peroxide can also be used to clean and brighten tiles, grout and even your fingernails.

Hydrogen peroxide can also be sprayed on floors, walls, bathroom fixtures, humidifiers and shower curtains to kill mildew and mold.

You can also use hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash and to help mouth sores.

Hydrogen peroxide can also be used to brighten and whiten your teeth and even use as hair bleaching and hair dyeing.

Removing earwax is also another use for hydrogen peroxide as diluted hydrogen peroxide can soften earwax and make it easier to remove.

Some other uses for hydrogen peroxide are cleaning sponges, pretreating stains, removing blood stains, washing vegetables, cleaning toilets and for treating acne.

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