hydrogen peroxide
noun
: an unstable compound H2O2 used especially as an oxidizing and bleaching agent, an antiseptic, and a propellant
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Rinse the stain with cold water, then spray it with a mixture of equal parts dish soap, hydrogen peroxide and baking soda.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Bleach can also have a dangerous reaction with cleaners that contain ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, or acids like vinegar.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
This turns the water into hydrogen radicals, hydroxyl radicals, hydrated electrons, molecular hydrogen, and hydrogen peroxide, among others.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Johnston notes that hydrogen peroxide can be used on blood, red wine, pet stains, and clay mud.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Bleach can also have a dangerous reaction with cleaners that contain ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, or acids like vinegar.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
This turns the water into hydrogen radicals, hydroxyl radicals, hydrated electrons, molecular hydrogen, and hydrogen peroxide, among others.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Johnston notes that hydrogen peroxide can be used on blood, red wine, pet stains, and clay mud.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hydrogen peroxide
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“Hydrogen peroxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20peroxide. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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