11 things you can clean with hydrogen peroxide
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stain removal
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5. **Use on the right surfaces**: Hydrogen peroxide is safe to use on most surfaces, including countertops, sinks, and toilets. However, it's not recommended for
When it comes to cleaning, you only need the three per cent strength hydrogen peroxide.
Make sure to follow the storage instructions on the packaging and keep it in the brown bottle or a similar opaque brown bottle to stop light from breaking down the hydrogen peroxide.
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When using hydrogen peroxide for cleaning, make sure to slip on some gloves and open up the windows and doors to let the area get a good airflow.
Be careful when using hydrogen peroxide near fabrics, like the clothes you're wearing, as it can bleach them if it spills or drips.
As it creates peracetic acid, a toxic gas that's very hazardous to your lungs, eyes, and skin.
10. Upholstery
Wooden chopping boards
With all the handling and raw meat that comes into contact with chopping boards, there's bound to be plenty of bacteria left on it, even if you think you've scrubbed it clean by hand (and don't forget, chopping boards can't go in the dishwasher).
Hydrogen peroxide will disinfect your chopping board. All you need to do is pour it over the board, or spray it onto the surface, and let it sit for about five minutes before rinsing it off with hot water.
Fridge
It's a good idea to give the inside of your fridge a good clean every now and then. Spray some hydrogen peroxide on the surfaces, let it sit for about 10 minutes, then wipe it off. Alternatively, you can soak a cloth in the hydrogen peroxide and use that to wipe down the interior.
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Benches
Just like the inside of your fridge, you can use hydrogen peroxide to sanitise and get rid of marks on your benchtop. For marks, spray the area and leave it for a few minutes before giving it a gentle scrub and finishing off with a rinse.
Grout
A constant issue in the kitchen and bathroom area, hydrogen peroxide not only cleans grout but also brightens up discolouration. The best way to use it is by mixing it with baking soda to create a paste, apply it to the grout and leave it to sit for 10 minutes. Then you can gently scrub it with a toothbrush before wiping it away with a damp cloth.
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Toilet
For a strong germ killer and stain remover in the toilet bowl, pour around half a cup of hydrogen peroxide into the toilet bowl and let it sit for 20 minutes before scrubbing with a toilet brush.
You can also give the rest of the toilet a good clean with hydrogen peroxide by spraying it on the surface or dampening a cloth with it and wiping it over the seat and lid.
Mirrors and windows
Use a mixture of equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide and spray it on mirrors or windows. Then, either wipe them clean with a cloth or use a squeegee to clean them off.
Mattress
To give your mattress a quick refresh, you can give it a spritz with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water, and leave it to sit for 20 minutes. If there are any stubborn stains, you can gently scrub them with a toothbrush, otherwise just wipe them off with a cloth.
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White linen, bed sheets and bath towels
Just add half to one cup of it to your washing machine drum and run your usual cycle to give your whites a boost.
Stain removal
Hydrogen peroxide is particularly effective at removing blood and sweat stains from fabrics, and there are a few ways to use it. You can spray it directly onto the stain or apply it to a cloth first and then gently dab it onto the stain.
For particularly stubborn stains, you can also create a paste by mixing baking soda with a bit of water, apply it to the stain, let it sit for about 10 minutes, and then scrub it off before washing as usual.
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Clean garden tools
Sterilising garden tools is essential to stop fungal diseases spreading from one plant to another. To use hydrogen peroxide for this purpose, mix water with hydrogen peroxide and spray your tools, leave them for 10 minutes, and then give them a good rinse with water.
Fungus gnats
To get rid of the most frustrating pest found on houseplants, mix one part hydrogen peroxide with four parts water and spray it on the leaves and stems. You can also water the plant with this solution.
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