Episode
1784: "The Hydrogen Peroxide Mistake"
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- Interesting Things with JC
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- Sep 23, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 146
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Summary
Interesting Things with JC #1784: "The Hydrogen Peroxide Mistake" – Hydrogen peroxide foams on a scraped knee, but the bubbles don't prove germs are dying. The same chemical reaction that attacks bacteria can also damage healthy skin cells, even as people keep pouring it onto wounds to help them heal.