It's Not Just for Cuts and Bruises! 10 Household Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is useful as a mild antiseptic to prevent infection in minor cuts and burns, but it can also be used on different forms of “scrapes” around the house!

Here are ten clever alternative uses for hydrogen peroxide.

Use the stuff to regularly sanitize and remove stains from both wood and plastic cutting boards. Just pour the peroxide directly onto the board, scrub with a sponge, let sit, then thoroughly rinse.

Many products leave unsightly streaks on a mirror, but hydrogen peroxide will do the trick without them. Put it in a spray bottle and use it as you would a streaky store-bought cleaner.

Simply pour some hydrogen peroxide into the washer when doing a load of whites. For tough stains, try making a mixture of equal parts hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and water, then rub it on the blotch. Let it sit for ten minutes, then wash the article on regular cycle.

If the inside of your fridge looks like a science experiment gone wrong, pour hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle, spritz away the yucky gunk, wipe with water and dry with a clean cloth.

After using that sponge to clean the cutting board, fridge or other surface, soak it in a mixture of equal parts hydrogen peroxide and warm water, let sit for ten minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

Form a paste containing three parts baking soda and one part hydrogen peroxide and scrub the grout with a clean, stiff bristle brush before letting sit for a few minutes. Then wipe it down with a wet rag.

Pour a cup of hydrogen peroxide into the bowl, let sit for about 15 minutes, scrub with a toilet brush, then flush.

Your bedding might be home to millions of microscopic dust mites … eww! Sleep easier by pouring hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle, spritzing the bedding and let dry before remaking the bed.

Hydrogen peroxide is great at erasing even the toughest carpet stains. Pour it directly on the stain, let sit for a few minutes, then rub and wipe with a clean, dry cloth.

Make a paste out of two parts baking soda and one part hydrogen peroxide, scrub the scum with a brush, then rinse thoroughly.