Introducing an inexpensive, odorless, environmentally friendly cleaner and disinfectant, hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is one of the most effective green cleaners you can buy, it removes stubborn stains, whitens, kills germs and so much more. It can replace many of the products you currently use for cleaning your home, and for a lot less..
Believe it or not that little brown bottle that’s been sitting in your cupboard, just waiting for the next cut or scrape could actually be working hard for you. Hydrogen peroxide can do so many things, like clear up acne, soften calluses, remove stains, sprout seeds. However, it’s all of the things that it can clean, while still being safe for the environment that makes it truely amazing.
What You Can Clean with Peroxide
Bathroom
To disinfect the bathroom, attach a sprayer to the bottle of hydrogen peroxide, spray directly on the surface that you are disinfecting, let it sit for a few minute then rinse clean. **Do not use on stone surfaces, such as marble or granite, peroxide has a high acidity and can harm the stone.
Countertops
To clean and kill germs found on countertops, spray hydrogen peroxide on the surface, let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse clean. **Do not use on stone countertops, such as marble or granite, peroxide has a high acidity and will harm the stone over time.
Tile & Grout
To remove stains from tile, make a thick paste using flour and hydrogen peroxide. Apply a thick layer of the mixture to the stain, cover with plastic wrap and let it sit over night. Rinse clean.
To whiten grout, spray a generous amount of hydrogen peroxide on grout that is completely dry. Let the peroxide do its magic for 1-2 hours, then scrub with an old toothbrush and some warm, soapy water.
Mirrors
To get a no-streak clean on your mirrors and windows, spray them with hydrogen peroxide and wipe clean with paper towels or old newspapers.
Mold
To remove and control mold growth, spray the area generously with hydrogen peroxide and allow it to sit 10-15 minutes before wiping it clean. Repeat as needed.
Toothbrushes
To clean and kill germs on toothbrushes, soak them in peroxide a couple times a week a week.
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Will have to start using more peroxide around the house. Found you on Grandma’s Briefs link party
I love that peroxide is so cheap and that it can do so many wonderful things. I don’t know what I ever did without it.
This is amazing! We are out of peroxide now, but I want to get some. Are you using it straight or mixed with water in these uses?
Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage
I use it straight out of the bottle.
I will have to try some of these. Thank you for sharing.
I agree. I use peroxide and also mix it 50/50 with rubbing alcohol and dilute with water, This makes a nice all purpose cleaner. I haven’t tried it on mirrors yet, but I will.
Thanks for the tip, I can’t wait to try it.
Robin, this caught my eye at the Sew It Cook It Craft It linkup because I’ve been thinking about seeing what I could do with peroxide. Just Pinned it for future reference.
Jean, here are some other use for peroxide that you might be interested in.
I’ve been a peroxide fan for a long time but didn’t know it had this many uses. Thank you for sharing with us at Celebrate Your Story and have a great weekend.
Oh Im so excited to find another awesome natural cleaner. I used straight bleach last march and accidentally inhaled it when I was cleaning our basement bathroom with no ventilation. I immediately started coughing and the cough lasted about 2 months. Since then I have been so sensitive getting every respiratory problem ie: asthma, sever allergies, coughs from allergies, tightness in my chest…ugh!!! Doctors say chemical burns from inhalation is no joke. OMG!!! It is so amazing how important natural cleaners are. I have not gone back to bleach since. I use vinegar solutions with essential oils…..and NOW I am excited to try hydrogen peroxide. Thanks for your post!
These are such great ideas. Stop by Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop since you are my feature this week.
Have a great day.
Hugs,
Bev
I’m so excited about this lol. I just cleaned my mirrors with it and they’ve never looked better. Though a lot of blogs say to dilute it 1:1 with water. Do I need to? Or can I just use it as is?
I’ve never diluted it, I use it full strength.