Contrary to what most people think, hydrogen peroxide isn’t limited to hospital use. It can actually be utilized to deodorize, disinfect, clean, and sanitize a couple of things at home. And the best part? It’s inexpensive and highly accessible. You probably already have a bottle at home.

From cleaning your toilet seat to disinfecting makeup brushes, here are some of the best uses of hydrogen peroxide.

1. DIY deodorant

Embarrassed by your body scent? Mask unwanted odor by creating your own deodorant. All you have to do is mix hydrogen peroxide and baking soda until you get a paste-like consistency.

2. Makeup brush disinfectant

Washing your makeup brushes isn’t enough. If you really want to thoroughly clean them, soak the brushes in a bowl of water with 3% hydrogen peroxide.

3. To whiten nails

Take a piece of cotton ball and put a small amount of hydrogen peroxide. Dab it onto your nails to make them look whiter and healthier.

4. A wash for your fruits and vegetables

You’ll never know if the fruits and vegetables you buy from the market and serve to your family are completely safe and free from dirt and pesticides. Considering that, fill your sink with cold water and add about 1/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide. Wash the items there before rinsing thoroughly with water.

5. A home remedy for yeast infections

A study suggests that hydrogen peroxide can help treat yeast infections. It showed how 89% of its participants were able to be free from the symptoms after douching with 30ml of hydrogen peroxide solution for a week.

Take note that even though there are studies, douching isn’t recommended for everyone.

6. Treat foot fungus

Having foot fungus isn’t just uncomfortable. The constant itching can also make you feel embarrassed. Applying a solution made with equal parts of water and hydrogen peroxide may help with your problem.

7. A potential acne solution

Acne can be stubborn. If you’ve tried almost everything and none seems to work, try using hydrogen peroxide. It has both antibacterial and cleansing properties to help make your skin better. Just dampen a piece of cotton ball and dab on infected areas.

8. Disinfecting the toilet bowl

Your toilet bowl is one of the dirtiest things in your home. To disinfect it, you need to pour about 1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide into the bowl and wait for at least 20 minutes before you start brushing and flushing.

9. Eliminate mold spores

Mold can be dangerous to your health. This is why you should kill mold spores as soon as you notice them at home. Spray some hydrogen peroxide to eliminate them.

10. Disinfecting spongers

Soap won’t keep your sponges completely clean. For additional protection, disinfect your sponges by soaking it in a hydrogen peroxide solution.

11. Eliminate odors from your cat’s litter box

For your cat’s box of “treasures”, remove the litter first and clean the box with hot water and soap. Then, spray hydrogen peroxide liberally. After you’re done disinfecting the box, you can add fresh litter.

12. Keep shower curtains clean

Because of constant exposure to steam, shower curtains can get moldy. To help get rid of the mildew, wash your shower curtain with your regular laundry detergent. Add about a cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide to your rinse cycle. It should help disinfect the shower curtains and keep it clean for the next use.

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Source: Home Hacks, One Good Thing