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Does hydrogen peroxide spread bacteria

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What does hydrogen peroxide do to cuts?

Hydrogen peroxide is a disinfectant. It kills bacteria that might cause and infection.

Why does hydrogen peroxide kill bacteria but not human skin cells?

Hydrogen Peroxide does kill newer human skin cells, and can increase the chance of scarring because of it.

Is hydrogen peroxide able to kill semen?

Well Hydrogen Peroxide is able to kill the most deadly bacteria. So by random guess I am pretty sure it could.

Should hydrogen peroxide be used on a staph infection?

Hyrdrogen peroxide can be used to kill harmful bacteria. While there may be better options for treatment of a staph infection, hydrogen peroxide will not cause harm to a staph infection and could help aid in killing off harmful bacteria.

What body chemical kills bacteria without harming cells?

hydrogen peroxide?

Is hydrogen peroxide a chemical or physical change?

Catalase breaks down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. Catalase is found in blood and bacteria in the wound. The bubbles you see are from the oxygen that is being released.

Is Hydrogen peroxide teething whitening?

Hydrogen peroxide is a teeth whitener, google "hydrogen peroxide teeth."

What is the difference in hydrogen and hydrogen Peroxide?

Hydrogen is an element.Hydrogen peroxide is a compound.

What are the chemical properties of hydrogen peroxide?

hydrogen+peroxide

Does hydrogen peroxide foam on any substance?

No it only foams where bacteria and dirt is at on skin or other substances.

Does hydrogen peroxide lose its ability to clean wounds if exposed to light?

Yes it does. I quote from a medical site: "Hydrogen peroxide can kill bacteria on contact and has been widely used for that purpose. However, straight hydrogen peroxide is unstable and rapidly loses its effectiveness when exposed to air or light." Hope this helps. (:

Is hydrogen peroxide a reactant?

I think Hydrogen Peroxide is a reactant,because hydrogen and oxygen are reactants so hydrogen peroxide should be a reactant.

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