I got one of those stupid cool mist humidifiers because it was on sale (and top fill). Now I’ve noticed a little bit of black goop. With my summer time dehumidifier I just dump in some Hydrogen peroxide and call it a day.

If I just dump some H2O2 in my humidifier with the ultrasonic do dad just blast it to bits? Am I about to make diet mustard gas? Should I just buy the bullet and replace it with one that steals the badies out?

  • neidu3
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    14 hours ago

    I wouldn’t want to breathe H2O2 vapor.

    But H2O2, over time, dissolves into H2O + O2, so washing/rinsing with H2O2 is fine, just let it air out for a few days afterwards to be safe.

    For thorough cleaning, is running it with H2O2 outside an option?

    Disclaimer: I’m not a chemist. At least mot to you. I’m a random dork on the internet who could be trying to kill you for the fun of ut. Anything I say should be treated as such.

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      It’s got twice the oxygen! The ONLY possible outcome is becoming the new captain America.