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HOW CAN HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY AROUND YOUR HOUSE?
You can buy peroxide at the dollar store - It is a great way to save money around your house!
Sanitizing / Disinfectant / Cleaning
Straight or Diluted Hydrogen Peroxide
Clean your counters and table tops with hydrogen peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Put a little on your dishrag when you wipe or spray it on the counters. Use hydrogen peroxide to clean glass and mirrors with no smearing.
Keep a spray bottle of 3% (straight) to disinfect the refrigerator's interior and kids’ school lunch boxes.
In the Dishwasher
Add 2 oz. of 3% Hydrogen peroxide to your regular washing formula.
Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of 3% Hydrogen peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour or spray hydrogen peroxide (and then vinegar) on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.
I use peroxide to clean my mirrors, and there is no smearing.
A combination of vinegar and hydrogen peroxide makes a cheap, effective, and non-toxic disinfectant agent and is said to be more effective at killing pathogens than bleach. As it is non-toxic, you can disinfect fruits, vegetables, pet toys, equipment, and cages. In Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University tests, pairing Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide mists kills virtually all Salmonella, Shigella, or E. coli bacteria on heavily contaminated food and surfaces.
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Directions
You need TWO spray bottles. DO NOT MIX the solutions. Put straight vinegar in one and straight Hydrogen peroxide in the other spray bottle.
NOTE
Light destroys peroxide rather quickly. It’s best to leave it in its original bottle and screw in a spray head. DO NOT DILUTE THEM.
Remember, for any sanitizer to work correctly, the surface must be cleaned before you use it.
When you want to sanitize a surface (vegetables, cutting board, counters, sink, cages, toys. toilets, floors, etc.), spray one (it doesn’t matter which one you use first) on the surface, then sprinkle on the other. When they mix, for a brief time, the chemical action of the two makes a very powerful sanitizer. If you want, you can rinse off the surface afterward, but the result is non-toxic. Fortunately, it is cheap. By the way, we use it in the bathroom to sanitize the counters, toilets, floors, etc.
Mold
Clean with Hydrogen peroxide when your house becomes a biohazard after it's invaded by toxic molds, such as those with water damage. For more extensive contamination, Wilmington DE Biohazard Cleaning offers specialized services to safely eliminate harmful molds and restore your home. Their professional team ensures thorough remediation, protecting your property and health from long-term mold exposure.
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Humidifiers/Steamers
Use 1 pint of 3% Hydrogen peroxide to 1 gallon of water.
Laundry / Stain Removing
Stain Remover
3% Hydrogen peroxide is the best stain lifter if used fairly soon – although blood stains as old as 2 days have been successfully lifted with Hydrogen Peroxide. Although it will bleach or discolor many fabrics. If a bit of peroxide is poured onto the stain, it will bubble up in the area of the blood due to a reaction with catalase. After a few minutes, the excess liquid can be wiped with a cloth or paper towel, and the stain will disappear.
3% H2O2 must be applied to clothing before blood stains can be accidentally “set” with heated water. Cold water and soap are then used to remove the peroxide-treated blood.
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Washing/Laundry
You can also add a cup of hydrogen peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.
Peroxide is a perfect alternate solution to keep those clothes white. Also, chlorinating garments tend to wear out faster – peroxide won’t do that.
Food Preparation
Vegetable Soak
Use as a vegetable wash or soak to kill bacteria and neutralize chemicals. Add 1/4 cup 3% H202 to a full sink of cold water. Soak light-skinned (light lettuce) for 20 minutes and thicker-skinned (like cucumbers) for 30 minutes. Drain, dry, and refrigerate—Prolong's freshness.