I have been using Hydrogen Peroxide on a regular basis for 6 years.
It is inexpensive and has an exciting range of varied uses from personal hygiene to general household sterilizer.
USES
Stain Remover for Laundry
330 mls of 3% solution in the washing machine with your usual washing powder.
Energising Bath
330 mls of 3% solution into the bath and soak.
Toothbrush Sterilizer
Sterilize your toothbrushes by soaking in a 3% solution
Ear Wax Remover
Remove ear wax by spraying a little 3% into your ear, wait until it starts bubbling, remove with cotton wool.
Fruit and Vegetable Cleaner
45 mls of 3% solution in a bowl of water, soak for 20 minutes to remove chemicals and insecticides.
Cold and Flu Treatment
Fight bacteria from colds and flu by using as a nasal spray or via cotton wool bud application.
Hair Lightener
Add natural highlights to your hair, by spraying evenly over your hair following a shower.
Mouthwash and Teeth Whitener
Use a few times a week as a mouthwash keeps bacteria away and naturally whitens your teeth.
Toothache
Treat gingivitis by spraying a few drops onto the affected area 3 to 4 times daily, the pain usually disappears within a few days.
GRADES
There are a number of different grades of Hydrogen Peroxide, for example, 3% pharmaceutical grade and 6% beautician grade.
It is important to purchase 35% food grade Hydrogen Peroxide as this is the most pure form available.
35% Hydrogen Peroxide is used in food preparation processes, for example, sprayed on the inside of foil packaging and it is also used in hospitals as a sterilising agent.
IMPORTANT
Only 35% Food Grade should ever be used.
Never use at the full 35% strength, dilute down to 3% solution – this is very easy to do:
PREPARATION
Using a glass or pyrex jug, mix 25ml of 35% H2O2 with 275ml of distilled water.
WARNING: 35% H2O2 is a strong oxidizer – always use rubber gloves and safety glasses.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
When ready to mix solution, use dark coloured glass bottles to store to avoid contamination from plastic bottles and to minimise breakdown of the solution by exposure to light. I store my bottles in the bathroom cupboard, well out of reach of small hands, and convenient to use when cleaning my teeth.
Children can use the solution as a mouthwash by spraying a couple of times and swilling around their mouth before spitting out. Using this method will remove the occasional stain without vigorous brushing which can damage the gums.
Even though many toothpastes contain Hydrogen Peroxide as a whitening agent, I would not recommend young children who still swallow toothpaste when cleaning their teeth to use this solution .
PURCHASING
Some health shops sell Hydrogen Peroxide and Distilled Water, however, you can also purchase online, just make sure that whoever you purchase from will guarantee sufficient packaging.
STORAGE
The best way to store your 35% Hydrogen Peroxide is in the freezer – due to the composition of the solution it will not freeze. The cold will minimise breakdown and give the solution a longer life.
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