After 20 something years of using food grade Hydrogen Peroxide, we are still constantly amazed over its many uses…
Where to buy food grade H2O2
Garden of Eden
Store food grade H2O2 in a labeled UV protected bottle and place in a cool, dark, and safe place away from pets and children. H2O2 reduces in strength less than 1/2 of 1% per month when stored in a refrigerator (but not in a freezer!).
To make a 3% Solution, mix 1 oz. of 35% food grade Hydrogen Peroxide with 11 oz. of Distilled Water.
Some of the many uses of food grade Hydrogen Peroxide
Garden
- Sprouting Seeds: Add 1 ounce of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide into 1 pint of water and soak the seeds overnight. Add the SAME amount of Hydrogen Peroxide when you rinse the seeds. (Some people have reported 3/4 inch Sprouts in 24 hours!)
- Plants & Flowers: Add 1 oz. of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide in 1 quart of water to water or mist plants. (This will enhance the growing environment)
- Insecticide Spray: Add 8 ounces white sugar and 4 – 8 ounces 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to 1 gallon of water.
Food and Water Storage
- Salad: Add 1 Tbsp. of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to 1/2 cup of water and spray the top of the salad before covering and refrigerating.
- Vegetable Soak: Add 1/4 cup of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide into a gallon of cold water. Soak light/thin vegetables (Lettuce, etc.) for 20 minutes. For thicker skinned vegetables (like Cucumbers) for 30 minutes. Drain and dry (they’ll keep longer). If time is an issue, you can spray vegetables with straight 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, let stand for a couple of minutes, rinse and dry.
- Milk: Add 2 drops of 35% Hydrogen Peroxide (full strength) per gallon of milk. This extends the expiration date considerably (works great for us!).
- Water Storage (For two months or more): Add 30-50 drops of 35% Hydrogen Peroxide in 1 gallon of water.
Cleaning House
- Sparkly Clean Glassware: Add 2 oz. of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to your regular dishwasher washing formula.
- Kitchen: Keep a Spray Bottle of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide in the kitchen. Use it to wipe clean counter tops, inside your refrigerator and appliances.
- Washing/Laundry: Add 8 oz. of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to your wash instead of Bleach .
Health and Hygiene
- Bath: Add 1/2 to 1 pint of 35% Hydrogen Peroxide to a full bathtub. ( Try not to use this close to your bedtime as the increased oxygen absorption may keep you awake.)
- Mouth and Teeth: Add enough 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to baking soda to make a toothpaste. Use 3% Hydrogen Peroxide as a mouthwash.
- Humidifiers/Steamers: Use 1 pint of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to 1 gallon of water.
** This page is updated often.
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14 Comments
April 20, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Would it not be the same as ozonated water?
January 17, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Interesting question.
We will have to look up the atomic structure of ozonated water in order to understand what is really is… We’ll research and tell you what we find.
October 24, 2008 at 9:58 pm
I could only purchase 50%ww Hydrogen Peroxide in our area.
Could you advise how I should mix it with water to obtain 35%,8%, 6% and 3% solutions please?
Thanks,
Don.
January 22, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Great post! Thanks for sharing
Cheers,
Kristen
February 8, 2009 at 11:10 pm
this might seem like a silly question but is their organic and non-organic H2O2?
February 9, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Hi Chris,
Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) doesn’t contain a carbon-hydrogen bond (C-H).
It is inorganic (like metal and minerals).
However, there is adulterated and unadulterated Hydrogen Peroxide. “Food Grade” Hydrogen Peroxide is unadulterated because it doesn’t contain preservatives. The H2O2 in the brown bottle at the supermarket has preservatives (adulterated).
Oh, just because unadulterated H2O2 is called “Food Grade” it isn’t food; please, please dont drink Hydrogen Peroxide!
February 9, 2009 at 4:50 pm
In response to subodh kumar’s question about ozonated water:
Ozonated water is not the same as Hydrogen Peroxide.
Using ozonated water as a replacement for Hydrogen Peroxide in the methods we suggested in our post may be effective – Although, we have not tested the dilution/disinfecting efficiency.
Ozone is also known as trioxygen (O3) because it consists of three oxygen atoms. Ozone has many uses – such as a disinfectant for water, food, and hospitals/structures.
Ozonated water is water that has been treated with Ozone. Using Ozone is a cost-effective method of treating water and safer than the more traditional chlorine treatment. Ozone breaks down fast and doesn’t remain in the water after treatment.
Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) is water (H2O) with an extra atom of oxygen (O).
Similar to Ozone in some of it’s uses, H2O2 is used an antiseptic, an anti-bacterial agent and a bleach.
In nature, Hydrogen Peroxide is created in the atmosphere when ultraviolet light strikes oxygen in the presence of moisture. When ozone comes into contact with water, an extra atom of oxygen splits off. Water (H20) combines with the extra atom of oxygen and becomes hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). But this is NOT “ozonated water”.
February 9, 2009 at 2:07 pm
This such great information! Thanks for sharing it with us.
March 18, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Will H2O2 harm the worms in my garden if I use it for watering? mixed with water of course..
Thank you…
June 11, 2009 at 10:39 am
pl give us same information requried
how mouch use H2O2 raw milk per liter
way as a presevation
thanks
June 15, 2009 at 7:15 am
I have read a lot about h202 healing cancer. It is all about oxygenating the cells so the body produces more oxygen and eradicates the disease. You say not to drink hydrogen proxide but they say to put drops of this natural oxygen theropy ingredient into water and drink 3 times a day. I am confused. Is H2O2 safe to drink or not. I am trying to find cure for my sisters lung cancer.
June 24, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Aloha, Great site 1 You cleared up so many of my questions. I too have been looking into food grade H2O2. From my research I have discovered the reason for using food grade is to avoid the preservatives. Great healing will take place with just 0.45%. So just add a drop to a tall glass of water three times a day. Remember to keep the H2O2 in a blue or brown glass bottle to keep the sunlight out. Mahalo for all your research. It was interesting to understand Ozone too.
June 28, 2009 at 5:12 am
I love the site! Organic/Green Living is wonderful and sharing tips of information to be successful at it is even better!!
I use the hydrogen peroxide for cleaning and plants too. I love my indoor herb garden!
Keep it coming!
Breetreport
November 7, 2009 at 2:42 pm
For an excellent explanation of how hydrogen peroxide works and how it is seems to help with cancer and many other serious health problems, read this article by Dr David Williams, someone whom I have come to respect highly.
http://educate-yourself.org/cancer/benefitsofhydrogenperozide17jul03.shtml