Many people have hydrogen peroxide in their medicine cabinet, both to disinfect wounds and to bleach hair, lighten hair, whiten teeth or treat foot fungus. However, this product still hides many other uses that are sometimes unusual to say the least. This outstanding stain remover and whitener beats the classic bleach and, as with lemon, its household uses are very numerous. Discover the many things you can clean, whiten, renovate and stain with hydrogen peroxide.
1) Perfect for removing laundry
Hydrogen peroxide helps remove blood stains, wine stains, yellow sweat stains, ink stains and even lipstick stains. This works particularly on white clothing (to avoid damaging colored textiles, do a test on an inconspicuous area to ensure that there is no discoloration). Soak a cloth in this solution and dab the stained area until it fades. Finally, put the garment in the washing machine to run a normal wash cycle.
2) Disinfect toothbrushes
The toothbrush should be changed regularly. However, between two changes, they are real breeding grounds for bacteria (especially when you are sick!). To clean your toothbrushes, let them soak overnight in a glass of water before rinsing very carefully.
3) For fabric whitening
The whitening effect of hydrogen peroxide is very effective, particularly for whitening linen (white clothes, curtains and net curtains, etc.). Letting the linen soak for a few hours in a basin of hot water with hydrogen peroxide will remove marks and tarnishing. Then simply rinse thoroughly and let dry to restore shine to dull textiles.
4) Hydrogen peroxide to clean stubborn mold stains on walls
Hydrogen peroxide can be very useful if you notice traces of mold. Pour some into a spray bottle and spray on the mold. Leave to act before rubbing! The fungi will be effectively eliminated.
5) To recover dirty tile joints
Dry the tiles with a microfiber cloth to remove all moisture. Then spray hydrogen peroxide on the joints and leave for a few minutes (this will help clean them). Scrub the joints using an old toothbrush and repeat if necessary. If that’s not enough, you can add baking soda to make a soft paste. Your tile joints will be impeccable again!