Thursday, February 7, 2013

DO NOT MIX!

Another misadventure in the whole going "greener" and "healthier" for my family was to 
use HYDROGEN PEROXIDE & VINEGAR together as "whitener". This was suggested on several sites as "a great alternative bleach" or "Laundry whitener".

As you saw in my previous post I already have a whitener that I SUPER proud of and works great!
Before my current Whitener, I used a lemon juice and peroxide mix. Both work well, but I use up my leftover lemon peels with my new way & the vinegar serves as a great softener!
However, I did go through some pitfalls to get there, and this was one of the major things I saw when I did research on the DIY pages across the internet to find a frugal and greener whitener. 

DO NOT EVER MIX PEROXIDE AND VINEGAR TOGETHER!

Hydrogen peroxide and vinegar, produces a strong oxidizing agent known as peracetic acid (also known as peroxyacetic acid, or PAA).
The reaction occurs when hydrogen peroxide reacts with the active component in vinegar, acetic acid. 

The substance at high concentrations can be highly corrosive and cause irritation to the skin, eyes and respiratory system. Long-term exposures to the substance can cause permanent lung damage.

This all breaks down to it being environmentally friendly, however, it is decidedly un-friendly to the human body.

YIKES! 

I guess that sums it up. Do Not Mix. No matter how awesome of a cleanser they claim it to be, it's just not worth it! 

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