Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaning

These days, commercial cleaners are highly effective and powerful. However, they often get their power from harsh ingredients that may be harmful to your skin or to breathe in.

Thankfully, there are natural household cleaning products available that you can use as an alternative to these toxic chemical products. Cleaning with hydrogen peroxide and baking soda is just as effective as commercial products. It is cheaper, safer, and better for the environment, too.

In this post, we’ll explain why hydrogen peroxide is one of the most versatile non-toxic cleaning products and give you some ideas for how to use it around the house.

Non-toxic Cleaning with Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide has a similar chemical composition to water with one extra oxygen atom. It breaks down quickly in sunlight into oxygen and water, meaning it’s safe to use around the home.

It’s a natural disinfectant and will loosen dirt and remove stains, making it a great alternative to bleach. In fact, hydrogen peroxide is also known as “oxygen bleach.” MamaSuds makes this in powder form called Extra Strength Oxygen Powder. 

Hydrogen Peroxide for Cleaning Wounds

Hydrogen peroxide is so safe that you can even use it on your skin. People have used hydrogen peroxide for cleaning wounds for generations, and it’s probably in the first aid kit at your grandparents' house!

As it’s a natural antiseptic, cleaning a fresh cut or wound with hydrogen peroxide will kill bacteria and prevent infection. The fizzing action will also clear dirt and dried blood out of the wound.

As it breaks down quickly into harmless water, there’s no need to worry about using too much, and you don’t have to rinse it off.

However, most doctors now advise not to use hydrogen peroxide on wounds as it can slow healing. While it can be useful for cleaning dirt out of minor scrapes, it’s better to opt for a wound-care ointment instead.

Hydrogen Peroxide for Cleaning Grout

One of the most popular hydrogen peroxide hacks is using it to clean and whiten grout. Why buy harsh chemical products when you can use non-toxic cleaning products that are just as effective?

You can use hydrogen peroxide for cleaning grout by spraying or wiping it directly onto tiles or applying it with an old toothbrush and leaving it to fizz and bubble away.

Hydrogen peroxide won’t damage normal tiles or colored grout. However, you shouldn’t use it on polished marble.

Cleaning with hydrogen peroxide and baking soda is a great way to remove stubborn stains from your grout. Just mix half a cup of baking soda with a quarter-cup of hydrogen peroxide and apply the paste to your tile grout with a brush. Wait five minutes for the stains to lift and the grout to whiten before rinsing.

Hydrogen Peroxide for Cleaning Your Toilet

Hydrogen peroxide is also one of the best eco-friendly cleaning products for cleaning and disinfecting your toilet. It can kill both harmful bacteria and viruses and is much safer than commercial toilet cleaners.

However, you should be careful not to mix it with vinegar – another popular non-toxic cleaning product.

To use hydrogen peroxide for cleaning your toilet, pour it into a spray bottle and spray it liberally over all surfaces.

You can also pour half a cup of hydrogen peroxide directly into the toilet bowl to remove rings and stubborn stains. Just let it sit for five minutes before scrubbing and rinsing clean.

Hydrogen Peroxide for Carpet Cleaning

Hydrogen peroxide is a natural stain remover and makes a great carpet cleaner because it’s a powerful cleaner and deodorizer without removing colors or damaging fibers.

To use hydrogen peroxide for cleaning your carpet, spray it directly onto the stain and leave it for five minutes before blotting.

For stubborn stains, you can also make a powerful hydrogen peroxide stain remover by mixing two tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide with one tablespoon of dish soap.

Work the solution into the stain, leave to work for five minutes, rinse with water, and blot. Repeat as necessary until the stain has gone.

Other Hydrogen Peroxide Hacks

Apart from the specific uses above, hydrogen peroxide makes a great general cleaner to use around the home. You should definitely add it to your list of non-toxic cleaning products.

Some other ideas for hydrogen peroxide cleaning include:

• Mopping your floors with diluted hydrogen peroxide to clean and disinfect
• Cleaning cutting boards with hydrogen peroxide to sterilize and remove stains
• Soaking laundry in hydrogen peroxide to remove stains and brighten whites
• Cleaning mattress stains and smells with hydrogen peroxide and baking soda

Hydrogen Peroxide – a Great Eco-Friendly Cleaning Product

Hydrogen peroxide is cheap, safe, eco-friendly, and you can use it to clean pretty much anything around your home.

If you’re trying to save money and replace your chemical cleaning products with non-toxic alternatives, you should definitely stock up on hydrogen peroxide and other natural cleaning products.