Hydrogen Peroxide

I was in SuperPharm looking for hydrogen peroxide, but I didn't know how to say it in Hebrew and I didn't see it on any of the shelves. I asked the checkout clerk, but she didn't know what "hydrogen peroxide" was. I explained that it's a chemical and she told me to go check with the pharmacy people behind the counter in the back.

The lady in the back didn't know what hydrogen peroxide was, nor did the second lady who was called over as the English specialist. The second lady asked what is was for, and I explained that I had an operation and needed to clean out the area. She knew right away what I was looking for.

To double check, though, she wrote out on a piece of paper H2O2 and looked at me inquisitively. I laughed and replied yes. I guess it helps to know the chemical formula for something in Israel.

It's מי חמצן by the way.