Description
Common uses
- Wound care : Cleans superficial scratches and cuts, creating fizzing that helps lift out dirt.
- Oral hygiene : Can be used for mouth infections or for brushing (on medical advice).
- Bleaching : Effective on laundry (blood, mold) or on stubborn stains.
- Home : Disinfects surfaces and sponges, and helps neutralize odors (cat urine).
- Gardening : Oxygenates plant roots and helps keep some pests away.
Precautions for use
- For external use only: Do not swallow. In case of contact with the eyes or mucous membranes, rinse thoroughly and see a doctor.
- Concentration: Follow the indicated strength; a higher concentration is more powerful but riskier.
- Mixing: Do not combine it with other antiseptics, as their effects may cancel each other out.
- Children: Keep out of reach.
Effect on wounds
- Hydrogen peroxide releases active oxygen thanks to an enzyme present in the tissues (catalase).
- This reaction foams, providing mechanical cleaning, but it does not completely sterilize and only temporarily reduces microorganisms.
