Why Does Hydrogen Peroxide Foam When Put On A Cut?

[@lampsalot]

This guy is hilarious! Love his dry humor delivery. "Then getting very very bored and ask yourself what you're doing with your life."

[@MrJhofree]

I thought it was because it was killing the bacteria

[@ijr894]

Sithlord ™ Few bacteria do have the catalase enzyme, yes.

[@ijr894]

The catalase enzyme actually protects the staphylococcus aureus

[@mcj0014]

F C B Ohhhh

[@guacaMolly3997]

Me too or blood cells with oxygen in them (and blood on the outside gets a lot more oxygen) and then the hydrogen peroxide eats away at it and the oxygen molecules are released, creating gas and bubbles.

[@sonnyjohnson934]

Right.same thought.

[@neon4m]

Dude, way to much energy, tone it down just a bit.

[@domcarter2327]

I enjoy watching him, he always looks content it makes me laugh

[@sassy_sasarai4090]

Watching him is like listening to a lullabuy. I love this dude.

[@domcarter2327]

sassy_sasarai couldn't agree more

[@Youngsoldier93]

then produce your own content.

[@drinkbleach1192]

@@Youngsoldier93 Took me three years to tell you this. Three long years. *It was a joke dumbass.*

[@Binkx1982]

As a kid they were great at distracting me from noticing the pain of my cuts and scrapes. As an adult I still like the bubbles. :-)

[@wokcentral1]

This is the 8-ball music on game pigeon😂😂

[@kyledog12]

A man walks into a bar, he asks for H2O. His buddy says, "I'll have some H2O too!" His buddy dies. If you understand, this is cheesey and funny.

[@josechavarria6140]

Took me a second 😂

[@Salman-Q]

Buddy=Body pun? I hope it is not

[@SirusStarTV]

@@Salman-Q H2O2

[@MalaYLoca]

I refuse to believe this lol it foams because its killing bacteria damnit 😂

[@juniorortega-s9v]

Yes I agree that's what I been knowing my whole life so it foams cause it kills bacteria

[@KoolBreeze420]

Hydrogen peroxide also reacts with ear wax. When I was younger my ear was clogged or something of that nature I remember someone had put a few drops to loosen the blockage. I don't really recall who but I do remember the bubbling feeling.I still use it for like a bad itch once and a while, probably shouldn't use it this way but I figure it's better than sticking a q-tip or something in my ear that could actually puncture my drum.

[@joshuahendricks7201]

Exactly, I tended to use it instead of q-tips in order to get deeper.

[@shanedavis4934]

Oh my god, his level is excitement is unmeasurable wow, it's contagious. I hope he makes more videos

[@BronzeEnigma]

Did it with my liver, it worked well!

[@miraclew3604]

The 8ball song💀💀

[@DrippDroppz]

Heard the song and went immediately down to the comments 😂

[@Sjsime827]

Excellent video! The background music is a tad loud, however the video is still informative thus great.

[@TheLightintheheart]

Ok, so if this is catalase that makes it foam on the body, how do you explain it when it foams on a surface, so example to clean the bathroom or the kitchen sink? Many thanks.

[@marinaoeo]

I one got a second degree burn and it hurt so bad I cried. I then thought I should clean it but with something that wont hurt so I used hydrogen peroxide and something crazy happened. not only the burn turned white but for quite some time the pain disappeared!!! how do you explain this? should I continue applying it when the pain comes back?

[@twakefield10]

This is something that I have wondered for a long time now.

[@inspectorsteve2287]

So if you pour hydrogen peroxide down a drain if fizzes as well. Is that because bacteria have that compound in them?

[@JessieI]

So if I pour hydrogen peroxide on my rinsed and dried tooth brush, is it reacting to molecules of old blood with Catalase that I cannot see?

[@chairshoe81]

One time i had a huge nosebleed and let it drop into a small cup, then i poured hydrogen peroxide in. It made a giant solid jelly like clump of blood, the reaction gave off heat too, so the clump was like almost uncomfortable to hold. Then I squashed it. That was a fun day.

[@walkingcorpse1224]

I've never gotten pain from hydrogen peroxide. Rubbing alcohol on the other hurts alot for a few seconds.

[@obyriettacorner6746]

My question is whats the normal intake for swallowing peroxide..let me give you an example ..if I brush my teeth then gargle with peroxide about 4/5times a week an I accidentally swallow the solution at least 2 times a week about tbsp or a little more what are the side effects for toxicity whe'm I do this

[@DonMarzzoni]

No the concentration is too low to actually kill you. That doesn't mean you should though. Your body is actually pretty good at breaking down some peroxide but at higher concentrations. The store bought peroxide only has 3%. It's not very much but still not recommended to drink

[@TheRealFlenuan]

This channel should be more popular!!!

[@Cashman94]

I have seen what hydrogen peroxide is. But I have never seen it working. Thanks. Brain stuff

[@tuffybaxton6162]

but does it clean the wound

[@0097King]

Never done that before in my life

[@farahqasem211]

First of all , i would like to thank you for your helpful videos , can you please explain why do pure oxygen and water treat the wound ?

[@Z-42]

It doesn't treat the wound, it cleans the wound. ;)

[@azzagasim2916]

cleaning is part of wound treatment. @@Z-42

[@adrianakuzmikova1697]

hydrogen peroxide on wound is not painful at all. try iodine tincture or alcohol or salt on wound :)

[@rogerdickinson920]

I think he was referring to the wound itself being painful.

[@maxhitikos]

Can you actually calculate how much the human body can lift (weights or other heavy stuff)

[@VyrusZeroX]

what is Hydrogen Peroxide for in medical use anyways ? i have no idea

[@BigAn7h]

It shrinks and hardens the affected area. Can stop bleeding among other uses. Not the best thing to treat a cut with, but if you're in desperate need for medical attention, it's definitely the fastest. Also, it can be used to clear wax out of your ears.

[@alght7]

acne treatment and toothpaste

[@Splsheditz]

i get chills when i see the foam

[@OmegaMegalodon]

hahaha...love that part when you mention the potato.

[@TechTom]

The walking dead season two lol

[@PorcelainHammer]

So is this just a random side effect, or is there something important about breaking down the exposed catalase?

[@TheHotmonkeylove]

Nice video! Wow Arlene, I've never seen anyone actually enthusiastic about biochemical pathways! This is a great channel. I subscribed. Thanks!

[@jfboomerang1310]

Why not answer the reason why one uses HO2, how it works and what is the function of Catalase?

[@CrisCastillon]

When you're using liver, a little goes a long way. And if you're holding the container, test tube, or what have you, be careful because it gets quite hot.

[@ragingumbreon139]

Also peroxide cleans infection out of wounds.

[@ragingumbreon139]

Mr. O-Town Oh. My parents always told me to use it to clean infection.

[@Mr.O-Town]

Raging Umbreon me too!

[@JoseLopez-hh6fp]

Also kills healthy bactiria too.

[@IceCream-cc9ou]

Can i use it on acne scares? Plz answer :((

[@dekster193]

Ice Cream not if their scars. nothing can fix scars. sorry guy

[@plshelp5252]

I got a toothpick stuck in my foot and I used peroxide. Pulling it out hurt way more, though.

[@waynegordon6385]

Very informative, Great Job! ✔

[@mortifera123]

josh is awesome and hilarious :D Cool video. I've always wondered about this.

[@drinkbleach1192]

Cool vid man You got my subscription.

[@Straightbangin1979]

cool video. peroxide has never hurt a cut before on me though. never use peroxide on your dog for cuts ( at least not more than once as its not good for dogs.

[@jefb2674]

was like "this guy's voice and mannerisms sound so familiar" until I realized oh it's Josh from Things you Should Know. Was imagining someone looking pretty different while listening to the podcast (i skipped to 13 secs in and didnt see the name)

[@elijahodal4303]

Not all the time, because not all bacterias are catalse postive , some of the bacterias are catalase negative that`s why sometimes it doesn`t foam when you put hydrogen peroxide.

[@DCstroller]

thanks for the vid, my only constructive advice would be, next time have a live example of the reaction (ie the potato) on rather than just a graphic.

[@DjViz]

Love the iphone pool song in the background

[@AndreyMikhaylovlolmaus]

Josh, you're awesome.

[@ragingumbreon139]

I am about to peroxide a blister and I just wanted to know how it foams. Cool!

[@maxtheleopard]

Raging Umbreon I think I seen you on a live stream before but I forgot the name

[@mrstutor-mcchickendelacacc6019]

I like it! Educational and entertaining.

[@AdamCoy412]

You guys are awesome! Love it!

[@volatilisjackal]

ok, so when it foams in my sink does that means there is bacteria in the sink? Or something?

[@The_Broomhill]

Not all bacteria have catalase, but the ones that do will bubble just like our cells. Also, if it was liver and onions night and there was residue in the sink after dumping things in the garbage disposal, I suppose that is likely too.

[@HeartofEquus]

Can I use pure 3% hydrogen peroxide to disinfect covid on celery?

[@mariaumana987]

enjoyed this video

[@JustinLodes]

This is awesome! I’m going to build an apparatus with potatoes and peroxide that will allow me to breath underwater! Yay! Shit I hope I don’t die

[@star-hy4vu]

you alive?

[@JustinLodes]

starotte yeah. Never made it yet otherwise I’d probably be dead

[@JosephOccenoBFH]

Love Chemistry..

[@Preacher_.]

So the chemical reaction between Catalase in the cells and Hydrogen Peroxide cause the cell wall to break apart..? It that from the physical(chemical?) force that's exerted when HO2 turns into H2O & O, or something else?

[@chrispinengandu7452]

Dilute it with clean water until you get the correct foam. Remember they key is to dilute it correctly. That's it.

[@DarklordX251]

Can I use hydrogen peroxide on my ingrown toenail ?

[@altEFG]

Josh, I beg you, do an episode of "Don't Be Dumb" wearing a Batman costume. Because, you know, you look so alike Christian Bale, it would be hilarious and educative. And, you know, stuff that educative and highly amusing at the same time are great.

[@sunshine9717]

Your funny. Love it!

[@Arizona_lilly]

Even on fabric

[@LacrosseSpaz2757]

Hah!! Josh Clark is my favorite!!!

[@MarkLatimerRussell]

All these people don’t know who josh Clark is and are really thrown off by his energy is killing me.

[@sophialoren7855]

Does it kill viruses?

[@TheCian19]

Brain stuff- how does creatine affect muscle growth?

[@neilvanhorne7410]

Bleach reacts to my dogs pee... Just putting that out there.

[@--sql]

You said there are "lots of ruptured cells", but I find it hard to believe that. Cells are extremely small. Even with a very very sharp knife, it would be difficult to cut through a cell. They would simply just get out of the way of the knife.

[@CDRaff]

Your skin is made of cells, how can you have a cut if you can't cut cells?

[@--sql]

Christopher Raff Cells are extremely small. The sharp part of a knife hitting your cells would be like a bus hitting a crowd of people. The bus doesn't go through the people. The people would go around the bus. That's oversimplified, but hopefully you get the idea. The cut is just the cells separating from one another, not the cells themselves being physically cut in half.

[@cakebrin3r]

Zantaer Cells can rupture pretty easily when they have peroxide poured over them. Serious note: Cells rupture all the time. When ever you do something as mundane as picking something up cells rupture, is it so hard to believe that a cut can rupture cells?

[@--sql]

cakebrin3r I just looked it up, and you're right. Cells will rupture due to an osmotic imbalance that peroxide causes. It's called Cytolysis. And cells may rupture due to contact with the knife, but I thought the video made it sound like the knife physically cut through the cells, which is not the case.

[@cakebrin3r]

Zantaer Well not "cut" them but you know. Cut them. Its not like cells are atoms and the knife is your hands, Cells are pretty big and the atoms at the end of knifes are pretty small so its not like its impossible to cut a cell with something sharp especially when you have such a big target(E.g you)

[@juliataylor0334]

oml i play softball and when i cut myself sliding or diving my mom makes me put hydrogen peroxide and it stings soo bad

[@peashooterman3]

ikr

[@kcototheyoyoyo]

I have heard the background noise somewhere. I DONT KNOW WHERE AND ITS KILLING ME!!! it’s a Game...😰

[@SemajGaming]

Kahoot or quiz let

[@SemajGaming]

Wait no it’s 8-Ball pool on the iPhone pigeon games

[@hugorios2264]

Where’s Charles W Chuck Bryant?

[@sammycruz7525]

After so many years of Doctors telling people to use Hydrogen Peroxide on minors cuts to clean and speed the healing process, now they’re saying that it’s more harmful and to not use it !!!! I went to the Doctors office and the chick was GOOGLING MY SYMPTOMS!!!!! Like WHATttheFUX!!!!

[@spookywizard4980]

This guy sounds so monotone I don't know why they gave the video color...

[@aaronbanzon2612]

Does your body foam when you drink it?

[@vasilisrod2869]

I love you dude !

[@wmpetroff2307]

He is fine!

[@wakeUPdummies]

It oxidizes, very efficiently.

[@jonathanmontoya3987]

Hmm. I randomly searched for this answer. Was surprised to put a face to the name. Listen to josh on his podcast.

[@timkathsmith]

I wanted to use this video in correlation with my distance learning potato and H2O2 experiment with my fourth graders, but the cynical comment about life towards the end changed my mind. Too bad because they would’ve like the video.

[@sheridanarnold6467]

It’s the only one that doesn’t burn. Now sone rubbing alcohol and you can say ow ow 😂

[@MrHilltopper28]

Feels great if u put it in your ear when u have an earache

[@caelidhg6261]

well then why does it work on bacteria ridden shoes?

[@foxlikessapphics]

Because there will usually be skin cells remaining in the shoes.

[@HotSizzleTV_]

So wait, it doesn’t clean the cut and make it better ? I’m so confused.

[@Gkeeper91]

Just once I wanna hear him say “turtle, turtle” 🐢

[@mailife2875]

Damn, cut myself before the end and hit an artery, had to be rushed to the hospital, he should have said that start.

[@eugenesesmaiii3278]

But WHY is the question

[@Stacy_Smith]

DON'T USE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE ON CUTS! Abrasions fine, rash fine, anywhere you would WANT to KILL live skin dermis (*painful) to accelerate the process of becoming the top protective layer of dead skin epidermis (*not painful) is fine. When you use peroxide on a cut you kill the edge of the joint you want to GROW together. DEAD TISSUE DOES NOT GROW! This LENGTHENS healing time and increases the chances of scaring or makes the scar more pronounced. *Live skin is NOT supposed to be exposed anytime it is it's painful. The dead skin your body is surrounded with protects the inner layer of live skin

[@jessicaperalta1467]

Stacy Smith hi sir do you have any contact info where i can ask you some question about chemicals?

[@JF-py3vq]

Forget the nitrous; use a tank of blood and peroxide.

[@eccomi21]

never in my life has anyone put hydrogen peroxide on my wounds no matter the size. i am today years old when i find out that shit is a thing

[@lulainwonderland4244]

I thought it had something to do with peroxomes?

[@wateraardappel]

you want me to leave a comment? READ MY COMMENT!! please put titles on those other videos at the end of the video. thank you, if you ever read this.

[@mailife2875]

lol, as I scroll down, it looks like you said *_"please put titties on those other videos"_*

[@wateraardappel]

+Feminism Through Media lol... they could put some titties tho XD

[@mailife2875]

melvin chan lol

[@SeabasstianTV]

JOSH!!

[@shorts-cr2zu]

Well, I've got a new crush.

[@Peeps86]

When a Google answer is not enough.

[@tonythegreat4275]

I put it in my mouth it bubbled in my mouth I got a lot of germs in my mouth eww

[@GoblinsOfFarmington]

me on my way to make some 50% safe sparkling water with hydrogen peroxide and a potato

[@mike_hu]

What benefits come from the oxygen and water festering in your wounds?

[@fIippytoast]

the fact this was made when i was 3 months old

[@bradyh8409]

then why do you watch it

[@TheJoeyPeacock]

I'd like to request that you guys do a video on why your hand feels like it's on fire when you hit your "funny bone". 'Cause...it ain't funny!!! Thanks!

[@paulocardenas2235]

I told my wife to turn down her iMessage game because i was trying to watch this video. But no that’s the background music.

[@hmata3]

Thanks, Christian Bale. Shouldn't you be out fighting crime?