A Dozen Benefits of Peroxide

A Dozen Benefits of Peroxide (borrowed from a doctor's wife in Indiana)
1. For whiter teeth and no canker sores, hold a capful of peroxide in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. Soak toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.

2. Clean counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters.

3. Pour peroxide on wooden cutting board to kill salmonella and other bacteria.

4. To treat foot fungus, spray on a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on toes and let air dry.

5. Soak infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day.

6. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in the bathroom to disinfect.

7. For a cold or clogged sinuses, tilt your head back and spray 50/50 mixture into nostrils. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes then blow your nose into a tissue.

8. To ease toothache pain until you can get to a dentist, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day.

9. For natural highlights, spray the 50/50 solution on wet hair and comb it through.

10. Put half a bottle of peroxide into your bath water to help get rid of boils, fungus, or other skin infections.

11. Add a cup of peroxide to a load of whites in your laundry. If there is blood on clothing, pour directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.

12. Use peroxide to clean mirrors without smearing.