Cleaning Made Easy: Hydrogen Peroxide

Any frugal mom blog or diy website probably has at least one article about the many, many uses for hydrogren peroxide. In times where so many of us struggle to be positive about our economic futures, it becomes pertinent to figure out more cost effective ways to do things. On top of that, so many people are becoming more environmentally conscious that we are beginning to micromanage our carbon footprint. Instead of 15 cleaning products for 15 rooms and types of surfaces, that number can be seriously reduced with hydrogen peroxide, a nontoxic substance often found in a first aid cabinet. It is simply a combination of 2 hydrogen and 2 oxygen atoms that none of us worry about having in our homes.

Hydrogen peroxide can be used for first aid purposes, to lighten hair, treat clothing stains, treat carpet stains, disinfect countertops, and whiten teeth. It can also be used to lighten whites as a safer alternative to bleach. On top of all this, it can be used to treat foot fungus, and when used with a nasal douche in a diluted form, it will help cure a sinus infection.

Hydrogen peroxide alone can replace multiple products in the home and provide safer alternatives to chemical based ones that aren't during the environment any favors. And the better fact is that this is all much friendlier on the wallet.

I use it myself for carpet stains, to treat acne, as a tooth whitener, countertop cleaner, and stain remover. My plans are to explore and expand its use in my home.