hydrogen peroxide

[Mooski88]

I have never used hydrogen peroxide before and I have no idea which type would be best to have. I have been told that when poured over a wound it reacts with infection and bubbles so u know when the wound is clean when it stops bubbling. Is this true? Is it an item worth getting? How much should I get? Etc etc. any advice guys and gals?

[BFG Central]

[Geordie_Rob]

Isn't hydrogen peroxide just bleach?

[BFG Central]

Isn't hydrogen peroxide just bleach?

They do use it to bleach hair as well. lol

[Sunna]

its dangerious handel with care

and watch how much you buy its one of those things the ptb keep an eye on

[Scythe13]

Think of it as being something you can put ON your skin, but that you don't want UNDER your skin!

I'd rather use vodka to clean a wound. Much safer.

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[Geordie_Rob]

Isn't hydrogen peroxide just bleach?

My mistake. Sodium Hypochlorite is household bleach. Hydrogen peroxide isn't!!!

However a quick wiki search suggests its very dangerous to use on wounds, even when diluted to a very low concentration.

[Barneyboy]

Isn't hydrogen peroxide just bleach?

My mistake. Sodium Hypochlorite is household bleach. Hydrogen peroxide isn't!!!

However a quick wiki search suggests its very dangerous to use on wounds, even when diluted to a very low concentration.

don't the yanks use this on cuts and things?

[Skean Dhude]

So do we. We just know it as brand names. Many of these wound cleaners in hospitals have that as an ingredient.

[MaryN]

It's perfectly ok to use hydrogen peroxide, just so long as you are not daft enough to drink it! I use it to clean out wounds on the horses and in case of their foot problems. Like anything, just take care.