Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: numberonepal; thinden
Any idea of what the shelf life is for for hydrogen peroxide kept in ref??

H2O2 is unstable because the extra oxygen molecule is always trying to "escape". Light, heat, or open air facilitates the escape, and it turns into H2O or plain water.

The brown bottled stuff (3%) has additives to make it more stable, and extend shelf life.

Disclaimer: I am not a chemist.

I've kept H2O2 in the brown bottles for 3 years and more.

I've kept food grade H2O2 (35%) in the white bottles, in the fridge for up to a year before, with no degradation.

The 35% H2O2 will cause chemical burns, so exercise care when diluting and handling.

847 posted on 07/05/2022 11:38:16 PM PDT by meadsjn (, )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 751 | View Replies ]


To: meadsjn; numberonepal

Thanx. I’ll check out what I’vr got it the fridge & be back

Thanx for the info


880 posted on 07/06/2022 7:58:10 AM PDT by thinden (buckle up.....)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 847 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson