in order to prevent this damage, the solution must be stabilized before the contacts are placed into the individual's eyes. to stabilize the solution, the contacts are placed into a special container with a platinum coated disk. in solution, it gets rid of the hydrogen peroxide and produces small bubbles that help to clean the contacts. after a couple of hours, the hydrogen peroxide is stabilized and what is left is a saline solution. at this point, it is safe to use the contacts. after extended use, the platinum coated disk must be replaced.