by juley g.
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August 28, 2007

Using Peroxide Instead of Bleach?

February 28, 2008 11:06 AM EST
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I've just started getting The Green Guide by National Geographic and it recommends using 1/2 cup of peroxide for laundry instead of bleach. Has anyone tried this and does it work?  Is it more cost effective?

Here is what it says about bleach:
*In 2005, chlorine-based bleaches caused 19,581 poisonings in U.S. children under 6 years of age, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers. After disappearing down drains, chlorine reacts with environmental organic matter, creating harmful organochlorines such as dioxin. In 2000, testing found high levels of dioxin in San Francisco Bay fed in part by bleach from residential laundry use.
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Comments: 35

Sarah (can't believe the year's over) G. Feb 28, 2008, 11:10am EST
I don't keep liquid bleach in the house! I just use baking soda or lemon juice. Its MUCH cheaper and totally green.
Amy C. Feb 28, 2008, 11:11am EST
I am curious about this also because I HATE the smell of bleach!
DIANE D. Feb 28, 2008, 11:11am EST
wow, no but I sure will. Thanks for the tip. Wish it woud work in the pool!
☃ Aunt Shanny Feb 28, 2008, 11:12am EST
I hadn't heard that, but it does make sense.
Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson Feb 28, 2008, 11:17am EST
Diane: It does! There is a different pool purification system based on peroxide or something like that. We used it with our little pool while we had it when the kids were young. It was great! You balanced stuff once a week, not 3 times a day. It didn't go away as quickly as bleach, it was safer, it didn't turn your hair green, AND (big bonus for me) the kids' scratches all healed quickly without infections. LOL!

What are the OxyClean products based on? I know it's not bleach. That might be a peroxide thing. I find it hard to believe that 1/2 cup regular peroxide is going to do much ...

I use Biz. It works great on organic stuff (not as well on grease).
Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Feb 28, 2008, 11:17am EST
I've heard that and I've heard to use it as a cleaner, even for windows and mirrors.

I use it as a mouth wash every day.
Steph-in-NE ..... Feb 28, 2008, 11:17am EST
I can afford to do that I use hydrogen peride on certain stain such as blood
Ana S. Feb 28, 2008, 11:17am EST
yes I think it would work and I have also used vinegar, especially on my son's athelic pants that would yellow if bleached!
Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson Feb 28, 2008, 11:17am EST
Melinda: What's the difference between chloride bleach and chlorine bleach?
Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson Feb 28, 2008, 11:18am EST
I've used peroxide on my hair ... :) And I spilled some on the carpet and it left white spots! LOL!
Amy S. Feb 28, 2008, 11:26am EST
i have never put it in my washing machine but i have used it on stains. it will take out anything that is organic (wine, blood, food) but will not work on inorganic (man made).
Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Feb 28, 2008, 11:26am EST
I believe that peroxide is what is in all of those new "Oxy" clean type products that you pay a small fortune for, they just add some nice smells to it.
Charity M. Feb 28, 2008, 11:43am EST
(((Wow this is great info)))
elaine laflamme Feb 28, 2008, 11:45am EST
until today,i would not have entertained this idea. i will try it. can't stand the smell of bleach,but love the cleaning of it.so,i'm gonna get some peroxide.thanks
~*~Nina~*~ R. Feb 28, 2008, 11:45am EST
I've never heard of that, but I'm always looking for new ideas!
Thank you so much!
Sherrie H. Feb 28, 2008, 11:46am EST
Does peroxide sanitize or just whiten?
Amber D. Feb 28, 2008, 11:55am EST
thanks for sharing
Elaine A. Feb 28, 2008, 12:36pm EST
I use it, I also use it to clean bathroom counters.
Kathy D. Feb 28, 2008, 1:33pm EST
I'll have to try this
Carla B. Feb 28, 2008, 2:16pm EST
I had never heard of using peroxide. We don't use bleach for anything anyway, though. We use oxyclean if we need it. I was talking about baby stains one day with a new dad (but he already had 2 older kids) right after I went back to work, while I was cutting his hair. He told me that oxyclean worked really well. The next time he came in, he brought me a big tub of it instead of a tip. We haven't even used half of it, and it's been almost 2 years.
lynn a. Feb 28, 2008, 2:53pm EST
I have used both peroxide and baking soda and have been satisfied with them, but never tried using peroxide in the wash. The baking soda, yes, and it does work. Baking soda is cheap. Now for doing laundry on a regular basis, I don't know.
Nancy S. Feb 28, 2008, 5:15pm EST
I've used peroxide on my grandkids football uniforms. It takes out stains & body odor.
donna h. Feb 28, 2008, 6:57pm EST
I thought of using this!
Debby C. Feb 28, 2008, 7:28pm EST
Well I don't know why it wouldn't work, I pitted cherries once and my fingers turned purple....bleached them back to normal with peroxide! Girls use to use it in high school on their hair.
Sunaura *. Feb 28, 2008, 11:58pm EST
It is worth a try
Vivian P. Feb 29, 2008, 1:05pm EST
I have used it to remove blood stains and it works for that
Dawn V. Feb 29, 2008, 3:42pm EST
We don't normally use bleach (don't have enough whites), but this is a great tip for when we do have more whites to wash!
Leigh Featherstone Feb 29, 2008, 3:45pm EST
I have used it to make toothpaste and clean stains but I use bleech a lot to clean becuase I have a 5 yr old stepdaughter that brings home unmentionable germs like fricken petrie dish and I can not deal! So Bleech is the way I have gone for years. Now this was interesting. I will do a trail and test type thing and look it up.. Thank you for the heads up! 10
JoAnn C. Feb 29, 2008, 9:50pm EST
I've never heard of using peroxide in laundry. I'll have to remember that.
Rebecca C. Mar 1, 2008, 1:34pm EST
Wow! that is very interesting.
Curt L. Mar 9, 2008, 4:01pm EDT
Sending a 10 your way!

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