Thread: Hydrogen peroxide for stiffer lather?

Originally Posted by Orville

Neil, that is way too rational a post. If people behaved like that, what would Lawyers do for income?

Who cares?

Regards,
Neil

Even if it made for better lather, I wouldn't use peroxide becasue I don't care at all for the scent.

Originally Posted by Ernie1980

Even if it made for better lather, I wouldn't use peroxide becasue I don't care at all for the scent.

Yeah, the smell of water can be pretty intolerable.

Would be nice to see what kind of oxidation state peroxide can bring to different kinds of steel... black, brown, red, orange, blue? I am sure I'll keep peroxide away from anything made of steel that is not disposable.

I'm speechless at the dumba$$-ness of some folks...

Originally Posted by Ernie1980

Even if it made for better lather, I wouldn't use peroxide becasue I don't care at all for the scent.

Ernie - hydrogen peroxide is colourless and odourless. I guess that because it is a bleach some people think it smells of bleach which is chlorine based, eg clorox, domestos, etc.

Hydrogen peroxide is not chlorine based, though. In fact it is stronger than chlorine bleaches, even though its chemical formula is composed of just two oxygen molecules joined together, each one sporting a hydrogen molecule. Just oxygen and water if you like.

Despite its simple bond it is used in high concentrations to bleach wood pulp and linens, and in its higher concentrations as rocket fuel, which in my humble opinion would make a fine enema for lawyers.

Regards,
Neil

I've used the drug store version diluted 50/50 with water for whiting my coffee stained teeth. But I think that maybe this was the solution that I would hope was being spoke of to get a stiffer lather? Not the high test stuff that some are talking about. Interesting post. What is it about Hydrogen peroxide you suppose makes the claimed stiffer lather, stiffer?

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

I've used the drug store version diluted 50/50 with water for whiting my coffee stained teeth. But I think that maybe this was the solution that I would hope was being spoke of to get a stiffer lather? Not the high test stuff that some are talking about. Interesting post. What is it about Hydrogen peroxide you suppose makes the claimed stiffer lather, stiffer?

The bond breaks and all the oxygen is released, resulting in lots of bubbles - if there is soapy element present then the bubbles are caught, stiffening the foam, supposedly: I have not tried it and do not intend too!

Regards,
Neil

Given the acidic nature of peroxide I would not let it near my razor. It is stronger than bleach for its oxidizing properties.

Just add salt = Hydrochloric acid
Great for giving steel that antiquie rusty look