There's a huge chance women have a stash of hydrogen peroxide hiding somewhere in their closet or medicine cabinet. If there's none, it's probably a good idea to start stocking up on them.
Thanks to Byrdie, there are now several beauty uses for hydrogen peroxide. With a bottle just costing around $2, you'll probably be thankful you read this article - it can help you save a lot of money on beauty products you apparently don't need.
Teeth whitening
Although its name would sound like some acid that can burn through your skin, hydrogen peroxide is actually an "all-in-one mouthwash." It kills the germs that cause bad breath, it helps reduce bacteria buildup, and can aid in diminishing gum inflammation.
Not only that, but hydrogen peroxide is also "acts as a bleaching agent," which can in turn help your teeth become much whiter. Some people claim that hydrogen peroxide can also help with toothaches and canker sores - so that's a definite plus!
Gargle it in your mouth for 30 to 60 seconds. Once you take up the habit of doing this everyday, better start diluting the solution with water in a 1:1 ratio to gargle.
Acne healing and prevention
Hydrogen peroxide is typically used to treat wounds like cuts and scrapes, but it also treats acne in the same way. All you need to do is dab hydrogen peroxide on the breakout area to kill and clean the bacteria.
Here's another great tip: pour some hydrogen peroxide on a cotton ball and use it as a toner on areas where your face is prone to acne breakouts. This will prevent bacteria buildup, and will help pimples from ever coming.
Makeup brush cleaner
There's no need to shell out a lot of money for a cleaner specifically for your makeup brushes. According to Huffington Post, all you need to do is mix hydrogen peroxide with water in a 1:1 ratio to soak your brushes in for a good five minutes.
After that, all you'll need to do is rinse and dry. The same technique can also be used to disinfect toothbrushes - or you can always use hydrogen peroxide to rinse your toothbrush, which will eventually kill those staph bacteria, in addition to the common bathroom germs.
Nail brightener
Women all know the pain of having discolored nails due to excessive or prolonged use or nail polish. Use hydrogen peroxide - it's a natural whitener - that will help your nails look less dull and weathered.
Put some hydrogen peroxide on a cotton and rub it on your nails, or you can use the easier route by soaking your nails in the solution for a few minutes.
Body odor prevention
When you're out of deodorant or just looking for a more natural option for your armpit care, you can simply use hydrogen peroxide. With a wipe or a simple spritz, the solution will kill the bacteria that causes bad odor.
Foot soak
Similar to the previous tip, soaking your feet in hydrogen peroxide can get rid of germs and odor, in addition to detoxifying your tired feet. Simply mix the hydrogen peroxide with an equal amount of warm water to soften those corns and calluses.
Toothpaste
It might seem appalling, but using hydrogen peroxide as toothpaste is a really good idea. To form a paste, all you need to do is mix three parts of baking soda with one part hydrogen peroxide. The baking soda will be additional help to with teeth whitening too.
