Yesterday’s post on the many uses of Hydrogen Peroxide prompted some very fun and interesting comments. Many of you have already seen the light and know how useful Peroxide can be. Can I hear an “AMEN!” I wanted to add a few testimonials, and add a couple of things that I didn’t know.
Leave your peroxide in a dark bottle. If it is in a clear container, it will “break down” and not do it’s job. Kind of like me when I haven’t had enough sleep. Or caffeine.
One reader has a husband who uses it as rocket fuel. And he’s a used car salesman! Just kidding. He’s really an aerospace engineer. And he uses a stronger version than your ordinary garden variety bottle of peroxide. But, I think that’s so cool.
Lots of readers really use it for blood stain removal! And it works! This makes me happy because winter is coming, and winter leads to nose picking. And nose picking leads to nose bleeds. And since I’m used as the primary kleenex around here… Well, you get the idea.
A few drops of peroxide can help with an ear infection. Thank you Heather for that tip! This morning, my SIL and partner in crime, Trish, told me that she used it on my nephew last night when he complained of an earache. This morning, his ear is just fine.
A couple of cautionary tales, however. Don’t let your kids drink peroxide. Keep it out of their reach. While their teeth may be whiter, it will lead to vomiting. Of course then the peroxide could be used to get the stain out. But it’s always best to avoid the vomiting, I always say.
Don’t soak wounds in peroxide. And if your skin is sensitive or ultra-dry, use it sparingly.
Thank you everyone for you input!
And in other news, the season premiere of “Survivor” starts tonight! I’m excited about this because all of my favorite shows like “Lost”, “Jericho”, and “24” don’t start back up until Spring. SPRING!
And that’s just wrong.
On the bright side, maybe I’ll use the time to GET A LIFE!
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Okay, I must admit I don’t even own a bottle of this stuff, but I will be remedying that, if for nothing but removing blood stains. Thanks for the tip on survivor as well. Hubby and I had decided to give it a try, we’ve never watched it before. But TV pickins are slim these days.
WHAT? Jericho isn’t starting until SPRING? What am I going to do without my Jericho? I already planned to be holed up in front of the TV every Friday evening for the rest of the season!
JERICHO DOESN’T START BACK UNTIL SPRING?!
Lost doesn’t start until SPRING?! And here I have been making myself blind watching all the episodes of Season 3 before they disappear before the supposed start of the fall tv season. GAH!!!
Well, at least it gives me time to get caught up on Jerico too…
I forgot to add that since I started using a washcloth dampened with peroxide to wipe my face off each evening I have almost no pimples—even the hormone related ones. If I notice any symptoms a quick swipe seems to keep it at bay. Amazing stuff.
As a non-peroxide owner/user, I found yesterday’s post fascinating. I didn’t comment, but I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
While doing laundry, “So I guess peroxide would handle this stain just like Shout does.”
While taking a shower, “There is NO WAY I could hold a chemical in my mouth for 10 minutes.”
You’ve captivated me. Maybe I’ll even buy some.
The buzz that I hear on “Jericho” is that they have 7 episodes in the can (that’s all they were contracted for…but it’s better than nothing) and they will begin airing in the Spring. The producers, however, are trying to get it moved up. I hope it does well in the ratings. I would hate to have to fly to LA to picket the building. In my bikini.
I’m proud to say I tried using H2O2 as mouthwash today because of your post. It is so much nicer than Listerine – I’m never going back!
I plan to pick up a bottle today, thanks to your article yesterday. I hate the bleachy smelling counter/cutting board cleaner that we currently use.
AND I have an earache! It’s been bugging me so much the last couple of days… So I will definitely try this tip.
And I’m going to try Heather’s tip and use it on my hormone-related blemishes!
Fun stuff… Wow, how nerdy am I that I think this kind of stuff is fun?
YAH!!! SURVIVOR!!! Let’s not forget Dancing with the Stars on Monday!!
just had to add one more use to your list:
http://men.msn.com/articlepm.aspx?cp-documentid=5444427>1=10416
apparently, hydrogen peroxide is also jetpack fuel…
Will peroxide leave “bleach spots” on colored clothes … if so then I should only use it on whites?
So where can I buy it buy the gallon?
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Okay, so I can use it on blood spots on my carpet without bleaching it out?
And if it causes vomiting in kids, can it be used to induce vomiting in case of accidental poisoning?
I knew I forgot to get something at the grocery tonight!
Okay, so I didn’t comment yesterday, but I will now.
If you have and ‘unexpected period’ and don’t get to those stained panties in time before the blood dries (or any blood stain for that matter), and it is too hard for even the peroxide to cleanse, here’s what you do:
Apply the peroxide as prescribed, but this time get some plain Ivory soap and scrub a dub. This works so well, when I was a child I called my mom, “The Master Bleecher,” because no matter what stain I got in my white parachuette pants, she could get it out!
btw, i’m havin’ a girl!!!!!!!
I remember my mom putting it on small cuts when I was a kid and being fascinated in the lovely foaming action.
good to know…
drinking peroxide would be tough because of all of the bubbling in your throat. One would likely give up breathing to get it to stop.
Here, Here in re: to 24 & Lost… I am unpleased I tell you!
Good to know!
WHAT?? Lost doesn’t start until spring? OH NO!!! I was waiting oh so patiently until now!!!! Well at least you did give a little good news with the extra peroxide tips! LOL
I feel like I’m only getting a life now that Big Brother has ended. So bad I know but I couldn’t help myself!
I am awaiting LOST and 24 too, but Heroes starts Monday so at least I have that to look forward to!
You said that winter leads to nose picking, which leads to nose bleeds, and you’re the primary kleenex user, does that mean you’re the primary nose picker? LOL Just so funny how it sounds DeeDee. (giggling)
((hugs))
I’m sitting in my minivan on my lap top in front of safeway on vacation. Just had to read your blog.
Lisa,
NO NO NO! I’m USED as the primary kleenex. That’s how rumors get started!!!!
Hydrogen peroxide should NOT be used on cuts. It eats your skin cells, that’s why it’s bubbling. My daughter learned that in chemistry and hasn’t given me any rest about it ever since. Because of COURSE I put peroxide on their wounds when they were young.
NO WAY SHOULD IT BE USED TO INDUCE VOMITING!!!!
And for TV – HOUSE! TONIGHT! I can’t wait. I’m losing interest in Lost, personally. I’m a CSI junkie, too and they are all new this week. Woot!
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