7 Surprising Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide has been found in medicine cabinets and first aid kits for many years.

It is made of water with extra oxygen.

This mixture then makes a substance that kills germs.

You can find hydrogen peroxide in many forms. It is very dangerous in high concentrations.

However, lower concentrations can be good for your health and your home.

Hydrogen peroxide can be placed on small wounds, cuts, and grazes to clean out the injury and to kill any germs.

Hydrogen peroxide can also fight certain infections and get rid of harmful toxins.

You should use the 3% hydrogen peroxide for your health and household needs.

This is usually the only concentration that you would find at your local pharmacy or drug store.

Here is a list of some of the amazing things that hydrogen peroxide can do:

1. Make Teeth Pearly White

Hydrogen peroxide is highly effective in whitening teeth.

Many of the whitening toothpastes that you find in the store contain hydrogen peroxide.

Hydrogen peroxide mildly bleaches your teeth and brightens your smile after several doses.

It is extremely important that you do NOT swallow any hydrogen peroxide.

Hydrogen peroxide can also irritate your mouth and gums.

Use caution when using and if you experience any of these symptoms, stop use immediately.

2. Whiten Nails

Like teeth, hydrogen peroxide can whiten your fingernails.

Take care of your fingernails and utilize hydrogen peroxide to keep them looking clean, bright and healthy. Here is a recipe to make a hydrogen peroxide mixture to brighten your fingernails.

It is important to note that hydrogen peroxide can dry out your fingernails.

To prevent this from occurring, rub some olive oil or coconut oil on your nails after using a hydrogen peroxide mixture.

3. Eliminate Toenail Fungus

Hydrogen peroxide can kill germs.

Thus, it also can help fight toenail fungus.

When applied, hydrogen peroxide can quickly kill the fungus.

Hydrogen peroxide can also help other foot-related issues, such as calluses and corns.

Hydrogen peroxide will kill any built-up bacteria and will work to soften the skin of the calluses and corns.

4. Clear Up Acne

Hydrogen peroxide can even eliminate, or diminish, acne.
When applied to the skin, hydrogen peroxide oxidizes the cell walls of the bacteria.
It then kills them. Once the bacteria is destroyed, the acne will heal quickly.

Hydrogen peroxide also prevents future acne breakouts by controlling the amount of oils that your face makes.

It is very important that you do not use hydrogen peroxide on sensitive skin.

If used, it can caused increased irritation or burning.

5. Support Oral Health

Hydrogen peroxide kills bacteria, germs, and fungus. Because of its ability to kill germs, hydrogen peroxide is widely used in the dental field.

It slows the rate which germs grow in your mouth.

Hydrogen peroxide also reduces the risk of certain dental issues, such as plaque and gingivitis.

Hydrogen peroxide can even cure, or lessen the pain of, a toothache.

6. Loosen Earwax

Excessive earwax is uncomfortable and unsightly.

Look no further than hydrogen peroxide to fix this ailment.

Hydrogen peroxide removes not only ear wax, but also dust and debris from the ear.

Hydrogen peroxide also alleviates the itchy and uncomfortable feeling you get when you have ear wax.

7. Sanitize Fruits and Vegetables

Most of the fruits and vegetables that we find in our grocery stores are coated with a residue from the farmer's chemicals, which are mostly used to kill bugs.

Eating fruits and vegetables that have these chemicals on them can negatively impact your health.

Hydrogen peroxide is a known germ killer and kills bacteria, as well, such as E. coli. Hydrogen peroxide can also help all your produce to last longer.
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[deestatham]

I'm 70. From the time I was a child, my mother always used peroxide on our cuts and they cleared up in minutes. I've used it for everything all my life and swear by it.

[futahl.]

I used it for oral health and it helps me a lot to get rid of the debris and help with flossing. I also used it to loosen the earwax.

[nonononowaay]

- hydrogen peroxide 3% for ear, skin, hair, mouth/tooth, wound.
- 5% to 10% for loundry.
- above 10% to 50% for mopping floor, toilet, ect. cleaning against yellow stain, rust

[alexmancera]

Good video, thanks, It is important to mention: 1) dilution depends on initial concentration, for regular peroxide (3%) half and half will do the job, 2) Fruits and vegetables with chemicals need always to be washed, rinse with water or peroxide is not enough, 3) when peroxide is applied on fruits or vegetables, there is no need to rinse, just let it dry, because it decomposes in to water and oxygen, unless there is on the peroxide any other undesirable stabilizing component.

[mollytheyorkie-poo]

As a kid my dad told me to use hydrogen peroxide to brush my teeth. I asked him if it was dangerous if i drank it, he said no and even joked that if i drank it id be cleansed. I could have died because of him...

[Nazz]

Had a sore ear for weeks, i put some of this in my ear & it got better in days

[Passerby]

The following note is about 35% hydrogen peroxide, not drug store 3%:
Hey folks, I read over posts here on YT of the dilutions people are using water:35%HydrogenPeroxide. Most seem it would be catastrophic to the lining of your alimentary canal (the whole passage along which food passes through the body from mouth to anus. It includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.) I take 3 drops in 3/4 cup of water and often my stomach and intestines become bloated.

So I tested it directly from the bottle, one drop on the skin of my hand~~IT IS A CHEMICAL PEEL ON SKIN. It BURNED like a fire ant and peeled the skin off that site. So PLEASE DO YOUR HOMEWORK and know 35% h202 is nothing to play with.

[ibniloveitmushtaq]

It can be used to treat bad breath as well

[jonsant]

I learnt about this stuff many years ago from a doctor! It's brilliant for all kinds of things

[mdavelaz]

Also read that for grey hair mix equal parts of Hydrogen Peroxide (3%) with water; spray on hair and then rinse. Takes the yellow away

[karinachavez]

Yes! I use for acne and it’s helping a lot

[gailmariage]

When my sons had chicken pox, a little over 20 years ago, one of them asked me to put peroxide (the bubbly stuff) on his pock mark, that was getting infected. In around six hours, the chicken pox dried up and scabbed. Three weeks later, I did the same thing on my other son, and had the exact same results.

[phoebeappiah]

Pls the hydrogen peroxide is it the one for mouth or for hair pls

[gordonadams]

Remove the cap from the bottle and replace with a sprayer. Simply pierce the protective seal with the end of the sprayer and twist in place.

[elimiller]

Lovely voice. Thank you for that insightful information.

[jeansikute]

Will give some of these a try. I have "dry mouth" from Meds, so I will try the tip for oral health to help prevent root canals. Also, will soak my toothbrush to kill germs on toothbrush...and spray produce to kills chemicals on Veg. and fruits.

[carlosnajarro]

My aunt developed cancer on her large intestine after many years of consuming barbecue meats, poultry and fast food meals like McDonald's Burger King or Carl's Jr. she was told she only had a few months to live due to how advance her cancer was! So she was sent home. I gave her some brochures about hydrogen peroxide n other natural medicines! And luckily she listen, 'cause after five months of hydrogen peroxide treatments n other natural herbs not only she got cure from cancer but she got better n cure from other health problems she had! Of course doctors ignored her n didn't believe her on how she got cure n healthier!!

[DairokutenMaoUwU]

Take a shot everytime she says hydrogen peroxide

[treeislife]

please tell me for plant insect control spray how much amount should i use in liter water???

[st_SeaKnight]

Just making sure. Every time you said prepare equal amounts of water and hydrogen peroxide, you are referring to the 3% solution to be mix with water right?