Using hydrogen peroxide not only cleans but also sanitizes and prevents the spread of germs on almost any household surface. Hydrogen peroxide can be used undiluted and left to soak for 1 minute before wiping off to sanitize surfaces and kills germs that can make you very sick, such as Listeria Monocytogenes, E. Coli, and Salmonella which is especially important in your kitchen and bathroom. See what stains can be removed with hydrogen peroxide and how to use hydrogen peroxide to sanitize surfaces and as a cleaner below.
How to Use Hydrogen Peroxide as a sanitizer
Clean kitchen. Photo by Aaron Huber on Unsplash
There are two ways to use hydrogen peroxide to sanitize surfaces.Heated or unheated. If you do not have hydrogen peroxide available you can use white distilled vinegar instead.
Heated Hydrogen Peroxide Sanitizing Solution
1. Heat 4 oz (1/2 C) white distilled vinegar OR hydrogen peroxide (not both) in a sauce pan to 150°F or 66°C. (Handle CAREFULLY when heating as the liquids will be warm but not hot.)
2. Using a funnel pour the warm solution into a spray bottle.
3. Immediately spray on kitchen surfaces, counter tops, sink, refrigerator interior, faucets.
4. Let sit for 1 minute then wipe with a clean paper towel.
Unheated Hydrogen Peroxide Sanitizing Solution
1. Use either 4 oz (1/2 C) white distilled vinegar OR hydrogen peroxide (not both)
2. Using a funnel, pour room temperature solution into spray bottle.
3. Spray onto kitchen surfaces, counter tops, refrigerator interior, and faucets.
4. To be effective solution MUST sit for 10 minutes then wipe with a clean paper towel (2019. Extension.colostate.edu).
How to use hydrogen peroxide to remove stains
You can use hydrogen peroxide to remove stains like, sweat stains, blood, and other stains. It can be used straight out of the bottle to clean or you can dilute it. Watch our featured video below.
Tip: Make sure you test it on a non-visible part of a garment before cleaning visible parts.
Benefits of using hydrogen peroxide are:
Hydrogen peroxide is a safe alternative to other cleaners such as bleach, it is environmentally safe, antibacterial, antifungal, anti mold and mildew and on top of all that it is costs much less than other cleaner's.
Heated Hydrogen Peroxide Sanitizing Solution
1. Heat 4 oz (1/2 C) white distilled vinegar OR hydrogen peroxide (not both) in a sauce pan to 150°F or 66°C. (Handle CAREFULLY when heating as the liquids will be warm but not hot.)
2. Using a funnel pour the warm solution into a spray bottle.
3. Immediately spray on kitchen surfaces, counter tops, sink, refrigerator interior, faucets.
4. Let sit for 1 minute then wipe with a clean paper towel.
Unheated Hydrogen Peroxide Sanitizing Solution
1. Use either 4 oz (1/2 C) white distilled vinegar OR hydrogen peroxide (not both)
2. Using a funnel, pour room temperature solution into spray bottle.
3. Spray onto kitchen surfaces, counter tops, refrigerator interior, and faucets.
4. To be effective solution MUST sit for 10 minutes then wipe with a clean paper towel (2019. Extension.colostate.edu).
How to use hydrogen peroxide to remove stains
You can use hydrogen peroxide to remove stains like, sweat stains, blood, and other stains. It can be used straight out of the bottle to clean or you can dilute it. Watch our featured video below.
Tip: Make sure you test it on a non-visible part of a garment before cleaning visible parts.
Benefits of using hydrogen peroxide are:
Hydrogen peroxide is a safe alternative to other cleaners such as bleach, it is environmentally safe, antibacterial, antifungal, anti mold and mildew and on top of all that it is costs much less than other cleaner's.
Hydrogen Peroxide is Safe for Most Household and Fabric surfaces
Before using hydrogen peroxide as a cleaner, spray some on an unseen place first. Hydrogen peroxide is safe for most household surfaces and fabrics and is a great way to save money on cleaning products. It can be used to:
To use hydrogen peroxide as a general stain cleaner you can put it in a spray bottle and simply spray it on the stain, let it work for ten-15 minutes before washing as usual.
- Remove blood stains-Spray full strength on the blood stain, let sit for 10-15 minutes and rinse out with cold water, then wash as usual.
- Carpet cleaning and spot remover
- Clothing stains
- Glass cleaning
- Bathroom surfaces
- Kitchen surfaces
- Sweat stains in clothing-You can mix one part dishwashing liquid and two parts hydrogen peroxide to remove sweat stains.
- Tile
- Your teeth (brush teeth with a mix of 1/2 and 1/2 with water)
- Eliminates mold-Spray undiluted solution on mold, leave for 10-15 minutes then wipe off.
To use hydrogen peroxide as a general stain cleaner you can put it in a spray bottle and simply spray it on the stain, let it work for ten-15 minutes before washing as usual.
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References:
1. Natural Cleaners : 5 Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide : Do It Gorgeously. (2019). YouTube. Retrieved 3 January 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_gQQODftM8
2. Header image.HD photo by Jose Soriano (@josesorianophoto) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/ISBdbfITzws
3. (2019). Extension.colostate.edu. Retrieved 3 January 2019, from https://extension.colostate.edu/docs/pubs/foodnut/kitchen-sanitize.pdf
1. Natural Cleaners : 5 Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide : Do It Gorgeously. (2019). YouTube. Retrieved 3 January 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_gQQODftM8
2. Header image.HD photo by Jose Soriano (@josesorianophoto) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/ISBdbfITzws
3. (2019). Extension.colostate.edu. Retrieved 3 January 2019, from https://extension.colostate.edu/docs/pubs/foodnut/kitchen-sanitize.pdf