It’s not exotic at all, but wow does peroxide work like nothing else when you want things white and clean and clear!  I realized when I ran out of peroxide recently that I now can not live without it.

Here’s just a handful of ways peroxide has become a must-have at home! 

7 Ways To Love Peroxide:

1. Your ultra-white teeth.  Every so often (I do it once a week once a week, I wouldn’t do it more often unless for a very abbreviated period of time as it can be harsh) , I put about 2 tablespoons (roughly) of hydrogen peroxide from the drug store in a cup and add water and swish it for about 2 minutes after brushing, then follow with a swish of water. I wait about 20 minutes before I eat of drink afterward. Ultra-white teeth! I’d run this past your dentist before trying (I did) and get the official OK.

2. Window washing.  You will have streak-free windows and mirrors galore with a half-water/half peroxide mix in a spray bottle.

3. Puppy allergies.  If your dog has allergies with paw licking like every other dog I know, a soak with some peroxide and water followed by a rinse of water can make a huge difference.  I had to do it daily when Bob’s paws were really irritated and they healed within days.

4. First aid must have.  Cuts & scrapes get a splash of peroxide as an ultra-antiseptic. It’s not pleasant, but it works!

5. If you see mold in your home, first call a professional to test it and remove it as needed.  But if it’s minor mold on the surface grout or tile, straight peroxide will kill it effectively!

6. Clean your produce!  I once read that you should soak fruit and veggies in Clorox bleach to purify them— it sounded nuts.  When I read about the bacteria that can grow of produce, I somewhat understood this wacky suggestion, however I would never try it!  After a 3-day bout of food poisoning where butter lettuce was a main culprit, that little spray bottle of peroxide and water for the windows doubles as a fruit & veggie spray.  Spray your produce well and let sit for a few minutes, then rinse well with water and dry everything thoroughly before it hits the refrigerator.

7.  Now, disinfect the fridge! And the trash can! And the whole kitchen!  A freshly-made bucket full of peroxide and water is a non-toxic germ killer, a fabulous whitener for stained sinks (leave the peroxide water to soak) and an awesome freshner for bacteria-breeding trash cans and refrigerators.

Simple stuff that makes life better 🙂

xoxo Dana

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