hydrogen peroxide
noun
: an unstable compound H2O2 used especially as an oxidizing and bleaching agent, an antiseptic, and a propellant
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This powerful paste can be made by combining baking soda and water or baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.
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Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026
Also, be careful using products like hydrogen peroxide, which can discolor the fabric.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Make a paste of two parts baking soda with one part hydrogen peroxide.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
To save them, remove the mold by washing them thoroughly with water to remove surface fungi, then spray them with a diluted solution of hydrogen peroxide (1 part hydrogen peroxide to 2 parts water).
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
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Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026
Also, be careful using products like hydrogen peroxide, which can discolor the fabric.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Make a paste of two parts baking soda with one part hydrogen peroxide.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
To save them, remove the mold by washing them thoroughly with water to remove surface fungi, then spray them with a diluted solution of hydrogen peroxide (1 part hydrogen peroxide to 2 parts water).
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Hydrogen peroxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20peroxide. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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