How to Disinfect With Peroxide
Things You'll Need
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Gauze pads
- Tweezers
- Bandage
Instructions
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Clean out the cut or scrape as best you can using gauze pads. If there is visible debris in the lesion, pull it out with tweezers. You can run the cut under water to flush it out, but often this will reinstigate bleeding from the region. If this happens, apply pressure to the region with a gauze pad until the blood clots.
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Pour hydrogen peroxide onto a gauze pad. Gently dab the lesion, making sure not to drag across the exposed surface.
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Dress the wound with either gauze or a bandage to prevent bacteria from entering the now disinfected region.
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Change the dressing frequently and rinse/clean the wound to prevent infection.
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