Everyday Cheapskate: 9 Ways Hydrogen Peroxide Can Make Your Life Easier

Everyday Cheapskate: 9 Ways Hydrogen Peroxide Can Make Your Life Easier
Hydrogen peroxide is as harmless as it is powerful, and it's so much more than just a household cleaner. Jesse Franks/Shutterstock
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Hydrogen peroxide is as harmless as it is powerful, and it’s so much more than just a household cleaner. It is nontoxic, safe, really cheap, and available in any grocery or drug store in a 3 percent dilution. It’s a wonderful cleaning product, first-aid product, and sanitizer.

There’s one thing you need to keep in mind to avoid disappointment: Hydrogen peroxide has a limited shelf life of about one year when not opened and only six months once opened, provided you store it in a dark place.

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