Another inexpensive cleaning idea.

[flvegnewbie]

I read this the other day, and found it interesting. For most of us, we all have household 3% hydrogen peroxide under our cabinets and I would never have thought about using it as a household cleaner.:up:

For those of use who can't handle the harsher chemicals and the awful smell, here's another alternative for us.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pantry_Challenge/message/70699

Michelle

[4EverGrounded]

I couldn't see it. :worried:

[flvegnewbie]

Not sure what happened? But maybe this will work for you.:sunny:

I found it really interesting and it's a VERY inexpensive all purpose cleaner. It does have a slight peroxide smell, but I will take that any day over those harsher store bought cleaners.
I've been using it for about a week now and have had good results, it even brings up the little juice stains and things that I find on top of my kitchen countertops.:D

Michelle



New uses for hydrogen peroxide!

I have no idea why I didn't realize this before! I went to my
doctor's office Friday for a regular visit and saw one of the nursing
assistants cleaning an exam table with peroxide. She explained to me
that it was the best disinfectant and every doctor she had ever
worked for required cleaning of the exam rooms with peroxide! I
Googled it when I got home and then this morning I found reference to
it in one of my books and think I'll try it too. I'm asthmatic and
the smell of bleach can cause breathing problems for me (although I
still use it in small amounts). This information really woke me up.
I hope you gain something from it too. Just wanted to share...

-MaryB



Here is what I copied from the text:

I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little
ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any
drug store. What does bleach cost? My husband has been in
the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctors don't tell
you about peroxide. Have you ever smelled bleach in a doctor's
office? NO!!! Why? Because it smells, and it is not healthy! Ask
the nurses who work in the doctor's offices, and ask them if they
use bleach at home. They are wiser and know better! ***
Did you also know bleach was invented in the late 40's? It's
chlorine, folks! Peroxide was invented during WWI in the 20's. It was
used to save and help cleanse the needs of our troops and hospitals.
Please think about this.
**
*1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the
bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it
out. (I do it when I bathe.) No more canker sores, and your
teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead
of mouthwash. *
**
*2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep
them free of germs. *
**
*3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill
germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dish
rag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters. *
**
*4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide
on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria. *
**
*5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50
mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes)
every night and let dry. *
**
*6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten
minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene
that would not heal with any medicine but was healed by
soaking in peroxide. *
**
*7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and
water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without
harming your septic system like bleach or most other
disinfectants will. *
**
*8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50
mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will
bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes,
and then blow your nose into a tissue.*
**
*9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist
right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and
hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen
greatly. *
**
*10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray
the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it
through. You will not have the peroxide-burnt blonde hair like
the hair dye packages but more natural highlights if your hair
is a light brown, faddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens
gradually, so it's not a drastic change. *
**
*11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils,
fungus, or other skin infections. *
**
*12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to
a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is
blood on clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit
for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if
necessary. *
**
*13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing,
which is why I love it so much for this. *
**
*I could go on and on. It is a little brown bottle no home should
be without! With prices of most necessities rising, I'm glad
there's a way to save tons of money in such a simple, healthy
manner! This information was copied from text in a household
hints book I have in my collection which was written by a doctor's
wife…-MaryB
**

[jenna]

found this earlier tonight:


I clean every thing in the house,(when I get around to it that is) except the wooden furniture, with all purpose cleaner, fill a spray bottle with cheap white vinegar, a teaspoon of borax, 6 drops of castile soap or washing up detergent, a few drops of any essential oil that smells good to you.

I clean the loo, shower and sinks with carb soda with a spray of all purpose cleaner on it. All purpose cleaner to wash floors, the bench tops, even cleans up the grease on the stove from cooking family meals. Use if for everything.

Glass I use a spray bottle of soda water with a non lint cloth.

[Laughton]

In comparing the cost of peroxide to bleach, you also have to consider that the average container of peroxide is quite a bit smaller than the average container of bleach.

[flvegnewbie]

In comparing the cost of peroxide to bleach, you also have to consider that the average container of peroxide is quite a bit smaller than the average container of bleach.


Oh I completely agree, but I'll clean with peroxide any day over the awful fumes of bleach! I will admit however, that I do have a VERY sensitive nose, so for those that don't have problems with bleach then of course, bleach on!!:rockon:

Just FYI for anyone wondering, you CAN find big bottles of peroxide at those Warehouse type stores.:yes:

Michelle

[Spidergrrl]

Just FYI for anyone wondering, you CAN find big bottles of peroxide at those Warehouse type stores.:yes:

Michelle

In the US i used to buy these HUGE brown plastic bottles of 3% peroxide for 50cents. But in the UK it comes in little glass bottles (and is 6% or 9%--meaning a lot stronger) and cost me £1.40 a bottle!

I still use it along with vinegar to sanitise my chopping board. And it gets blood stains out of cloth pads really well. (it is cool to see the foaming action and the way to the cold peroxide heats up as it tackles the blood) but it is more expensive here for a smaller bottle.

But on the bright side, i can recycle the glass bottle whereas the plastic one would go in the bin.

[jojob1969]

vinegar and peroxide make an excellent disinfectant. (Just make sure you keep them in separate bottles.)

http://www.michaelandjudystouffer.com/judy/articles/vinegar.htm

It doesn't matter which you use first - you can spray with the vinegar then the hydrogen peroxide, or with the hydrogen peroxide followed by the vinegar. You won't get any lingering taste of vinegar or hydrogen peroxide, and neither is toxic to you if a small amount remains on the produce. As a bonus: The paired sprays work exceptionally well in sanitizing counters and other food preparation surfaces -- including wood cutting boards. In tests run at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, pairing the two mists killed virtually all Salmonella, Shigella, or E. coli bacteria on heavily contaminated food and surfaces when used in this fashion, making this spray combination more effective at killing these potentially lethal bacteria than chlorine bleach or any commercially available kitchen cleaner.

...The question I get asked most by readers is, "Can I mix the hydrogen peroxide and vinegar into one sprayer?" The short answer is: EEK - No! The longer answer is: never mix hydrogen peroxide and vinegar together. The resulting chemical, peracetic acid, can harm you in strong concentrations, and has entirely different characteristics and properties than either hydrogen peroxide or vinegar.

[Spidergrrl]

vinegar and peroxide make an excellent disinfectant. (Just make sure you keep them in separate bottles.)

http://www.michaelandjudystouffer.com/judy/articles/vinegar.htm

Yup! that's how I do it. i have 2 spray bottles that i use on my cutting board.