i just wanted to clarify a point that came up earlier in the discussion:
 
" And if it doeswork, it
should be safer than sodium hydroxide, which I think isthe same as bleach
or similar.  Just a thought.  Comments?>"
 
hydroxide is a very strong, caustic base, while peroxide is a mild oxidant.
they have two very different chemical functions (which doesn't necessarily
mean that they don't both end up with the same effect (sterile equipment)).
however, given hydroxide is something so powerful that you wouldn't want to
leave a drop of it's solution on your hand for more than a few seconds, yet
peroxide is used to gently clean open flesh wounds, i'd be curious if
peroxide were strong enough to do a thorough job. besides i would guess it
would be more expensive for the volume needed to clean equipment. just
speculating...
 
thyme