Unleash the awesome, natural power of hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen
peroxide is the only germicidal agent composed only of water and
oxygen. Like ozone, it kills disease organisms by oxidation! Hydrogen
peroxide is considered the worlds safest all natural effective
sanitizer. It kills microorganisms by oxidizing them, which can be best
described as a controlled burning process. When Hydrogen peroxide reacts with organic material it breaks down into oxygen and water. Here are 25 amazing benefits and uses of hydrogen peroxide:
1. Whiten Your Laundry
Add
a cup of peroxide to white clothes in your laundry to whiten them.
Peroxide is great to get rid of blood stains on clothes and carpets. If
there is blood on clothing, just pour it directly on the spot, let it
sit for about a minute, then rub and rinse with cold water. Repeat if
necessary.
2. Health
Your
body makes hydrogen peroxide to fight infection which must be present
for our immune system to function correctly. White blood cells are known
as Leukocytes. A sub-class of Leukocytes called Neutrophils produce
hydrogen peroxide as the first line of defense against toxins,
parasites, bacteria, viruses and yeast.
3. Rejuvenating Detoxifying Bath
Use
about 2 quarts 3% hydrogen peroxide to a tub of warm water. Soak for at
least a 1/2 hour, adding hot water as needed to maintain a comfortable water temperature.
4. Foot Fungus
While
studies have yet to have been done to show this works for everyone, it
is a quick home remedy that is worth a try. To help treat foot fungus,
spray a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water on them (especially
the toes) every night and let dry.
5. Douche
Add 2 capfuls of 3% hydrogen peroxide into warm distilled water one to two times a week to remove even chronic yeast infections.
6. Colonic or Enema
For
a colonic, add 1 cup (8 oz.) of 3% H202 to 5 gallons warm water. (Do
not exceed this amount) For an enema, add 1 tablespoon of 3% H202 to a
quart of warm distilled water. UPDATE! Some research
indicated that using this solution can result in damage of colonic
mucosa and therefore this solution is not recommended although some
still prescribe it. Please do your research before trying this one in
particular.
7. Infections
Soak
any infections or cuts in 3% for five to ten minutes several times a
day. Even gangrene that would not heal with any medicine has been healed
by soaking in hydrogen peroxide. Put half a bottle of hydrogen peroxide
in your bath to help rid boils, fungus or other skin infections.
8. Bird Mites Infections
Patients
infected by tiny mites report that hydrogen peroxide effectively kills
the mites on their skins. They spray it on their skin a couple of times
(with a few minutes between the applications) with amazing results.
9. Sinus Infections
A
tablespoon of 3% Hydrogen peroxide added to 1 cup of non-chlorinated
water can be used as a nasal spray. Depending on the degree of sinus
involvement, one will have to adjust the amount of peroxide used.
10. Wound Care
3%
H2O2 is used medically for cleaning wounds, removing dead tissue, and
as an oral debriding agent. Peroxide stops slow (small vessel) wound
bleeding/oozing, as well.
Some
sources recommend soaking infections or cuts for five to ten minutes
several times a day. However, washing and rinsing action is sufficient.
You shouldn’t leave the solution on open tissue for extended periods of
time as, like many oxidative antiseptics, hydrogen peroxide causes mild
damage to tissue in open wounds. Therefore it is important to use with
caution.
Personal Care
Mouthwash / Tooth Care
Healing
Properties: Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the
bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out.
You will not have canker sores and your teeth will be whiter. If you
have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a
capful of 3% Hydrogen peroxide into your mouth and hold it for 10
minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.
11. Mouthwash
Many
people don’t realize that hydrogen peroxide makes a very effective and
inexpensive mouthwash. Use 3% H202 – add a dash of liquid chlorophyll
for flavoring if desired.
12. Toothpaste
Use baking soda and add enough 3% H202 to make a paste.
13. Toothbrush Cleaning
Or, just dip your brush in 3% H202 and brush. Soak your toothbrush in hydrogen peroxide to keep them free of germs.
14. Tooth Ache
Hydrogen
peroxide is not a pain-killer; however, as an anti-viral, antibacterial
and anti-fungal agent, it is effective at treating the pathogen that is
causing the infection. The following is from my own personal
experience: My dentist wanted to give me a root canal some time ago as
one tooth was inflamed and, in her opinion, would die. I felt some
discomfort but told her that I would give it a chance to heal. I rinsed
with hydrogen peroxide (several times a day) as well as coconut oil
(once a day). The discomfort went away and I have had no further
problems with the tooth.
15. Tooth Whitening
Having
used 3% Hydrogen peroxide as a mouth wash for sometime, I am thrilled
to note that my teeth have been beautifully and effortlessly whitened. I
used to pay so much for professional whitening, those silly strips and
uncomfortable trays. Live and learn.
NOTE: Do not swallow any peroxide. When the peroxide rinse is done, be sure to rinse out your mouth with water.
16. Hair Lightening
Peroxide
is a bleaching agent and is used for lightened hair. Dilute 3% Hydrogen
peroxide with water (50 / 50) and spray the solution on your wet hair
after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide burnt
blonde hair like the hair dye packages, but more natural highlights if
your hair is a light brown, faddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens
gradually so it’s not a drastic change.
17. Contact Lenses
Hydrogen
peroxide is used as a disinfectant in CIBA Vision’s Clear Care no rub
contact lens cleaning solution, due to its ability to break down the
proteins that build up on the lens from the eye’s immune response,
resulting in increased comfort for those with sensitive eyes.
Sanitizing / Disinfectant / Cleaning
18. Straight or Diluted Hydrogen Perioxide
Clean
your counters and table tops with hydrogen peroxide to kill germs and
leave a fresh smell. Simply 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 interior of the refrigerator and kids’ school lunch boxes.
19. 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, there is no smearing.
Combination
of vinegar and hydrogen peroxide make 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 use it to disinfect fruits and vegetables,
as well as pet toys, equipment and cages. In tests run at Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University, pairing Vinegar and Hydrogen
Peroxide mists, kills virtually all Salmonella, Shigella, or E. coli
bacteria on heavily contaminated food and surfaces.
Directions
You need TWO spray bottles. DO NOT MIX the solutions together. 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 properly, the surface has to be clean 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 you spray on the other.
When they mix, for a brief time the chemical action of the two make a
very powerful sanitizer. You can rinse off the surface afterwards, if
you want, but the result is non-toxic. Fortunately it is cheap. Added
note: We use it in the bathroom to sanitize the counters, toilets,
floors, etc.
20. Mold
Clean
with hydrogen peroxide when your house becomes a bio-hazard after its
invaded by toxic mold, such as those with water damage.
21. Humidifiers/Steamers
Use 1 pint of 3% hydrogen peroxide to 1 gallon of water.
22. 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 little peroxide is poured onto the stain it will bubble up
in the area of the blood, due to a reaction with catalyse. After a few
minutes the excess liquid can be wiped up with a cloth or paper towel
and the stain will be gone.
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.
23. 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, when
chlorinating clothes, they tend to wear out faster – peroxide won’t do
that.
Food Preparation
24. Vegetable Soak
Use
as a vegetable wash or soak to kill bacteria and neutralize chemicals.
Add 1/4 cup of 3% H202 to a full sink of cold water. Soak light-skinned
(light lettuce) 20 minutes, thicker skinned (like cucumbers) 30 minutes.
Drain, dry and refrigerate. Prolongs freshness.
If time is a problem, spray vegetables (and fruits) with a solution of 3%. Let stand for a few minutes, rinse and dry.
25. Meat Sanitizing
You can also use it to rinse off your meat before cooking.
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