Chemical Dilution Chart
Use this chart as a guideline for diluting chemical cleaning products. 1:x means 1 part concentrate to x parts water. For example, to make a quart of solution in a 1:15 dilution, mix 2 oz. of concentrate into 30 oz. of water. (NOTE: To minimize foaming, fill the container with water before adding the concentrate. Then stir thoroughly.)
Before we get started, here is a simple conversion chart:
| Conversion Chart | |||
| 1 Gallon | 128 ounces | 1/4 Cup | 2 ounces |
| 1 Quart | 32 ounces | 1/8 Cup | 1 ounce |
| 1 Pint | 16 ounces | 2 Cup | 1 Pint |
| 1 Cup | 8 ounces | 2 Pints | 1 Quart |
| 1/2 Cup | 4 ounces | 4 Quarts | 1 Gallon |
And the dilution chart:
| Concentrate Needed to Make the Following Amounts of Solution | ||||
| Dilution Ratio | 24-oz. Spray Bottle | Quart | Gallon | 5 Gallons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:4 | 4 3/4 oz. | 6 1/2 oz. | 25 1/2 oz. | 128 oz. (1 Gallon) |
| 1:10 | 2 1/4 oz. | 2 1/2 oz. | 11 1/2 oz. | 59 oz. |
| 1:12 | 1 3/4 oz. | 3 oz. | 10 oz. | 50 oz. |
| 1:15 | 1 1/2 oz. | 2 oz. (1/4 Cup) | 8 oz. (1 Cup) | 40 oz. |
| 1:20 | 1 oz. (1/8 Cup) | 1 1/2 oz. | 6 oz (3/4 Cup) | 31 oz. |
| 1:32 | 3/4 oz. | 1 oz. (1/8 Cup) | 4 oz. (1/2 Cup) | 20 oz. |
| 1:40 | 3/5 oz. | 4/5 oz. | 3 oz. | 16 oz. (1 Pint) |
| 1:50 | 1/2 oz. | 3/5 oz. | 2 1/2 oz. | 13 oz. |
| 1:64 | 1/3 oz. | 1/2 oz. | 2 oz. (1/4 Cup) | 10 oz. |
| 1:128 | 1/5 oz. | 1/4 oz. | 1 oz. (1/8 Cup) | 5 oz. |
| 1:256 | 1/10 oz. | 1/8 oz. | 1/2 oz. | 3 oz. |
And, as always bulk chemicals are available from my website, AdvancedJanitorialSupply.com.
Happy Cleaning!
Dr. Dirt