hydrogen peroxide
noun
: an unstable compound H2O2 used especially as an oxidizing and bleaching agent, an antiseptic, and a propellant
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Most folks already have baking soda and hydrogen peroxide somewhere in their home, and these two products make the perfect cleaning solution for a porcelain sink.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Use a 100% saline spray, rather than hydrogen peroxide or alcohol, to keep your new piercing clean, says Teichman.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Let the solution sit on the stain for a few minutes to allow the hydrogen peroxide to penetrate and break down the mineral deposits.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Sheehan said officers found several bottles of hydrogen peroxide and a knife.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Use a 100% saline spray, rather than hydrogen peroxide or alcohol, to keep your new piercing clean, says Teichman.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Let the solution sit on the stain for a few minutes to allow the hydrogen peroxide to penetrate and break down the mineral deposits.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Sheehan said officers found several bottles of hydrogen peroxide and a knife.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Hydrogen peroxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20peroxide. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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