Posted by KaraS on August 30, 2004, at 15:34:06 [reposted on August 31, 2004, at 7:15:57 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Bleach! Fear of household cleaners! » AMD, posted by chemist on August 30, 2004, at 13:22:20
> > Er... what about hydrogen peroxide as found in whitening toothpastes? Dangerous to the brain? Or to the mouth?
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> > I recently used Rembrant but got some ulcers on my tongue (canker sores), which I suspect were related. I've read that bleaching hair blonde has been shown to cause damage to the brain ... what about using or ingesting hydrogen peroxide as part of toothbrushing?
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> > Now I'm just curious! :-)
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> hi a, chemist....do not worry about the hydrogen peroxide in the toothpaste...and even the concentrated stuff - 30% - must be carefully sealed and refrigerated in the lab, as the by-products of degradation (molecular oxygen and water) start building up in little time.....and the stuff in your toothpaste is was below this concentration, and is likely partially degraded when you open the tube....all the best, chemist
What chemist says makes a lot of sense. It's also a matter of degree. It's got to be much safer than using bleach. Besides, they're not recommending that you ingest the stuff or even get it on your skin, just use it with gloves to clean with and if you're still nervous about it, use a mask as well.
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