Hydrogen peroxide, or hydrogen peroxide, is a non-polluting and completely biodegradable substance that can be useful in various areas and especially for home and personal care. For example, by choosing hydrogen peroxide in low concentrations, it is possible to obtain a disinfectant mouthwash and a do-it-yourself toothpaste to whiten the teeth. Hydrogen peroxide is usually available at a pharmacy or parapharmacy. For personal and domestic use it is good to choose hydrogen peroxide at lower concentrations (3%, corresponding to 10 volumes). Let's find out some of its possible uses.
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THEhydrogen peroxidethe hydrogen peroxide, is a substance non-polluting and completely biodegradable which can be useful in different areas and in particular for home and personal care. For example, by choosing hydrogen peroxide in low concentrations, it is possible to obtain a disinfectant mouthwash and a do-it-yourself toothpaste to whiten the teeth.
Hydrogen peroxide is usually available at a pharmacy or parapharmacy. For personal and home use it is good to choose thehydrogen peroxide at lower concentrations (3%, corresponding to 10 volumes). Let's find out some of its possible uses.
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Mouthwash
Hydrogen peroxide can be used as a mouthwash for whiten your teeth, as indicated by WikiHow. The hydrogen peroxide to be purchased for this purpose must represent a 3% solution, considered a safe concentration for the oral cavity. A couple of tablespoons can be used as a mouthwash. The use of hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash is indicated to be put into practice before brushing your teeth normally.
Whitening toothpaste
As suggested once again by WikiHow, hydrogen peroxide can be used to create a DIY whitening toothpaste to be used once a week. It is necessary to mix 2 teaspoons of hydrogen peroxide and 3 teaspoons of bicarbonate, to obtain a compound that can be used as a toothpaste. You can add a drop of peppermint essential oil to a little bit of your regular toothpaste.
Disinfect the laundry
There may be a need to disinfect your laundry, for example in the case of blood stains, nappies or washable pads and baby clothes. You can add a small amount (one tablespoon only) of hydrogen peroxide to the garment soak basin before washing in the washing machine to achieve a disinfectant effect. In order not to risk discoloring the laundry, it is good to use this remedy only with whites.
Disinfectant for the skin
Due to the habit of purchasing disinfectant products designed specifically for this purpose, not everyone is aware of one of the main uses of hydrogen peroxide, which consists in its use for disinfect the skin in case of bruises and wounds. It is necessary avoid that the hydrogen peroxide comes into contact with healthy skin and eyes.
Surface disinfectant
Hydrogen peroxide can be used as a disinfectant for washable surfaces of the house, with particular reference to door and window handles and sanitary ware. For this reason, hydrogen peroxide can be considered a multipurpose remedy useful to take with you when traveling, in case there is the need to disinfect your skin or the environment in which you are.
Whiten your nails
If the color of the nails is not perfect, for example due to the nicotine of cigarettes or due to prolonged use of dark colored nail polishes, it is possible to resort to a remedy based on hydrogen peroxide, which consists in adding a tablespoon of this substance in a saucepan ofhot water and soaking the nails in this solution for ten minutes.
Lighten skin blemishes
Hydrogen peroxide, in small quantities and at the lowest concentrations, can be used to lighten skin spots, for example on the face or hands. It must be applied in small quantities on the skin with the help of a cotton swab in the evening and for several days, always in the quantity of a few drops, until the desired effect is obtained. Care should be taken in case of redness or sensitive skin.
Bleach the laundry
Hydrogen peroxide can be substituted for bleach (a highly irritating and polluting product) not only for disinfecting but also for bleach the laundry, especially in the case of white garments that have turned gray with time and washing. It can be poured into the washing machine drum in the amount of a single spoon. If you fear that hydrogen peroxide may have too strong an effect on the laundry, it is good to use a non-polluting and safe alternative to bleach. This is the sodium percarbonate, which can be purchased online or in natural products stores.
READ also: Sodium percarbonate: properties, uses and where to find the ecological whitener
Footbath
Hydrogen peroxide can be used by those who often go to gyms and swimming pools to eliminate the danger of incurring infections mushrooms, due to its high bactericidal power. Small quantities of hydrogen peroxide can therefore be added to the normal water used for the foot bath to be carried out in the evening or after sport.
Disinfectant in the kitchen
The use of hydrogen peroxide has been indicated as suitable for the disinfection of kitchen utensils, with particular reference to cutting boards e knives. In particular, hydrogen peroxide, in combination with white vinegar, would be able to completely eliminate both E.coli and Salmonella from kitchens contaminated by these bacteria.
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