How to Use hydrogen peroxide in a Sentence

hydrogen peroxide

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Definition of hydrogen peroxidenext
  • The reaction continues as long as there is some hydrogen peroxide and yeast left.
    — Ben Finio, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2019
  • The hydrogen peroxide acts like an all-fabric bleach to whiten the canvas fabric and the baking soda helps scrub away scuffs and stains.
    — Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2019
  • Start by applying hydrogen peroxide or witch hazel to the affected area.
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 21 Dec. 2018
  • This one takes just a few common household ingredients: hydrogen peroxide, dish soap, and yeast.
    — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 4 July 2019
  • Clean your mattress with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.
    — Gigi Engle, SELF, 12 Dec. 2018
  • Take a clean eyedropper filled with baby oil, mineral oil, glycerin, or hydrogen peroxide, and put a few drops into your ear canal.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 29 Jan. 2019
  • The last step is a combination of ultraviolet light and hydrogen peroxide to kill anything left.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2019
  • Because chlorine bleach is an ineffective means of killing the parasite, child care workers should cleanse any and all surfaces with hydrogen peroxide.
    — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, 1 July 2019
  • Some patients resort to folk remedies, like kombucha tea or licorice, or riskier treatments, such as amphetamines or shots of hydrogen peroxide.
    — Mike Mariani, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The most common solution consists of copper chloride, citric acid (or glacial acetic acid), and hydrogen peroxide mixed with distilled water.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2019
  • The beauty came later for Dunaway, in her mid-20s, as the result of starvation and hydrogen peroxide.
    — Ian Malone, Vogue, 16 July 2024
  • Items which will not be accepted include hydrogen peroxide, illicit drugs, needles and thermometers.
    — Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle, 23 Oct. 2019
  • In the late 1800s, it was discovered that hydrogen peroxide could be used as a bleaching agent, paving the way for women (and a few men) to enter the world of commercial hair color.
    — Longreads, 5 June 2019
  • If the stain remains, apply hydrogen peroxide with a clean white cloth and blot to lift out the stain.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2021
  • For smaller stains, use a cotton swab to dab the hydrogen peroxide on the stain.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Just be sure not to use anything with bleach or hydrogen peroxide, and don’t get any of the openings wet.
    — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2023
  • If fresh, sponge the stain with hydrogen peroxide or rub bar soap into the stain and scrub by hand in cold water.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 22 Jan. 2021
  • Gently dab the spot with a clean, white cloth while the hydrogen peroxide is still foaming.
    — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 20 Jan. 2023
  • For tough stains on white canvas shoes: Dip a brush in hydrogen peroxide and scrub.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
  • For an all-over, full-dye blonde job: Use hydrogen peroxide mixed with hair bleach.
    — Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2020
  • Once the hook is removed, be sure to clean and flush the wound with hydrogen peroxide or alcohol.
    — Matt Williams, Dallas News, 4 June 2022
  • Next, add a few drops of hydrogen peroxide over the baking soda and use a sponge or brush to start scrubbing.
    — Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Suspend the brush over the bowl, with the toilet seat holding it in place, and use a spray bottle to squirt hydrogen peroxide on the bristles.
    — Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2022
  • For canvas shoes, dip a soft brush in hydrogen peroxide and scrub.
    — Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2022
  • In April, Gerber fessed up to using hydrogen peroxide to lift her hair a few shades.
    — Aimee Simeon, refinery29.com, 18 Aug. 2020
  • Add one cup of hydrogen peroxide to whites in the washing machine to brighten them.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Then use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to wash any dirt and debris out of the wound.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 5 Mar. 2020
  • Soak a cotton pad with hydrogen peroxide and rub your nails.
    — Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2020
  • To use hydrogen peroxide, simply spread it on the surface of question straight from the bottle.
    — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 20 Mar. 2020
  • To wash fruit with hydrogen peroxide: Mix one part water with one part 3% hydrogen peroxide.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024

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