what does hydrogen peroxide do as a mouth rinse
hydrogen peroxide. Uses. Hydrogen peroxide is a mild antiseptic used on the skin to prevent infection of minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. It may also be used as a mouth rinse to help remove mucus or to relieve minor mouth irritation (e.g., due to canker/cold sores, gingivitis).
And it's not a good idea to use it as mouthwash. Hydrogen peroxide (in dilute form) is used as a tooth whitener (check the active ingredients on those gel-based tooth whiteners, they usually use H2O2). It also has the side effect of turning your gums pale temporarily, though it wears off in a few hours.