Dilution

Dilution – Add water

Concentrate – Strong solution

Steps to diluting for 1 gallon or more of water:

1.  Read instructions to find out how many oz of disinfectant per gallon of water

2.  Multiply the amount of oz of disinfectant from instructions X how many gallons of water you have

3.  Answer in oz of disinfectant (ex/ 2oz of disinfectant)

Ex/

Instructions: Use 1oz of disinfectant per gallon of water.

A. How much disinfectant would you need for 2 gallons of water?

____ oz of disinfectant X ___ gallons of water = _____ oz of disinfectant needed

B. How much disinfectant would you need for 3 gallons of water?

(show all work)

C . How much disinfectant would you need for 4 gallons of water? (show all work)

Steps for diluting for a 32 oz bottle:

1.  Read instructions

2.  Divide the amount of oz of disinfectant from instructions / 4

3.  Answer in oz of disinfectant (ex/ 2oz of disinfectant)

Ex/

A. Instructions: Use 2oz of disinfectant per gallon of water

How much disinfectant would you need for a 32oz spray bottle?

_____oz of disinfectant / 4 = ______oz of disinfectant needed

B. Instructions: Use 4oz of disinfect per gallon of water.

How much disinfectant would you need for a 32oz spray bottle? (show all work)

C. Instructions: Use 1oz of disinfectant per gallon of water.

How much disinfectant would you need for a 32oz spray bottle?

(show all work)


Disinfectant that we use: Parvoclear

Instructions: 2oz per gallon of water

Mop bucket - ______gallons of water

Add ______oz of parvoclear to mop bucket

32oz Spray Bottle - ______gallons of water

Add ______oz of parvoclear to spray bottle

Dilution Steps:

1.  Always read instructions before diluting anything

2.  Add water first then solution

3.  Always label container

Safety:

1.  Read instructions first

2.  Never mix chemicals

3.  Always wear gloves when handling chemicals

4.  Always label container

5.  Do not get any solution in your eyes (eyewash stations at each sink)

6.  Do not ingest any solution.