hydrogen peroxide
noun
: an unstable compound H2O2 used especially as an oxidizing and bleaching agent, an antiseptic, and a propellant
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If there are some really tough spots, add hydrogen peroxide to your baking soda paste.
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Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
If your cast iron, ceramic, or porcelain sink has deep discoloration, combine baking soda with hydrogen peroxide instead of water for a more powerful clean.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Grab some cleaning rags and an old toothbrush or scrub brush, as well as rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, bleach or detergent for smaller surface mold growths.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Think: rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, white vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, dish soap, baking soda, and nail polish remover.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
If your cast iron, ceramic, or porcelain sink has deep discoloration, combine baking soda with hydrogen peroxide instead of water for a more powerful clean.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Grab some cleaning rags and an old toothbrush or scrub brush, as well as rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, bleach or detergent for smaller surface mold growths.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Think: rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, white vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, dish soap, baking soda, and nail polish remover.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Hydrogen peroxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20peroxide. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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