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A member asked:
Won't hydrogen peroxide kill every virus?
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No: Hydrogen peroxide is not an antibiotic. It will not kill any viruses when you use it.
Answered 10/4/2016
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No: Hydrogen peroxide may kill bacteria, virus is different and may be unaffected.
Answered 2/20/2013
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Absolutely not!: I have seen statements like this all over the internet: "if you want, use a cleaner with ingredients that can kill flu viruses, like bleach, hydrogen peroxide, antiseptics with iodine, and alcohol. But good old soap and water also work well." while that may be of some benefit on surfaces outside of the body, only standard sterilization (not disinfection) techniques are guaranteed to be effective.
Answered 10/4/2016
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