2006-06-09 09:54:58 · 9 answers · asked by sgregory1522 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
i dont like peroxide for cleaning wounds it denatures the protein and can cause longer healing times. use neosporin or other antibiotic if you have to use somehting
2006-06-09 09:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can tell the difference if you clean a cut with it. Rubbing alcohol burns. Peroxide doesn't. Also, Peroxide is diluted with water.
2006-06-09 16:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by jannabanana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to being a different chemical, the burning action, alcohol tends to cause deep tissue damage. The better choice all around is good old soap and water
2006-06-09 21:23:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 completely different chemical makeups. I'm no chemistry buff, but hydrogen peroxide is H2O2, and alcohol is different. Both will kill germs.
2006-06-09 16:57:26 · answer #4 · answered by PiccChick12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peroxide gets rid of infection
alcohol prevents infection
2006-06-09 16:58:14 · answer #5 · answered by bmiamom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are completely different chemical compounds. both kill germs although putting alcohol on an open wound would hurt like hell and may harm the undamaged cells.
2006-06-09 16:57:47 · answer #6 · answered by sparkydog_1372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a HUGE chemical difference!
2006-06-09 16:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the chemical makeup of the molecules, and the way that they sanitize
2006-06-09 18:23:31 · answer #8 · answered by believeinlies2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have different names
or guess
2006-06-09 16:57:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋