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(DIY) How to Make an Effective Ethanol-Based Household Disinfectant - Prorsol

You will need:

carbolic acid or phenol 

Pine oil  

Chloroxylenol 

Ethanol 

Caramel color 


Equipments and Materials

Face mask

Goggles

Hand gloves

Measuring cup

2 litres Container


PROCEDURE


1.In a clean dry container, pour phenol or carboxylic acid and mix it with pine oil.

2. Add chloroxylenol to the above mixture and shake properly and pour into ethanol slowly and shake properly.

3. Add caramel colorant and mix.

4. Store in a bottle, tighten , label and store in a cool place.For external use only.


General Tips


*Some fragrance oils and essential oils have colour of their own, so add them before you add the colourant. Liquid food colours work perfectly.

* If you are allergic to odours use nose mask

* Use protective hand gloves on both hands

*When you want to prepare a large volume like say 50liters, use 50.5 litres instead to avoid overspill.

*Measure the recipes accurately to avoid production error.

* Dissolve the ingredients well to avoid lumps in the final product

* Chemical salts look similar, so label all salt recipes to avoid misplacement during production

* Know the difference between water based color and oil based color


General Tips


*Some fragrance oils and essential oils have colour of their own, so add them before you add the colourant. Liquid food colours work perfectly.

* If you are allergic to odours use nose mask

* Use protective hand gloves on both hands

*When you want to prepare a large volume like say 50liters, use 50.5 litres instead to avoid overspill.

*Measure the recipes accurately to avoid production error.

* Dissolve the ingredients well to avoid lumps in the final product

* Chemical salts look similar, so label all salt recipes to avoid misplacement during production

* Know the difference between water based color and oil based colour


Disinfectant Making Tips


* If you want to have a successful product you have to create a good brand.

*Chloroxylenol is extremely toxic, therefore be cautious while handling it

*Phenol is volatile, corrosive and toxic

avoid contact with bare hands and do not use near a source of flame

*If you want to prepare 1 litre use 1.5 or 2 litres container



Storage and Shelf Life

All chemical disinfectants are stored in a cool well-ventilated area protected from direct exposure to sunlight.For long-term storage,disinfectants should be kept at 59° to 86°F.Warmer or colder temperatures can impact the products' effectiveness.Most Disinfectants are good for about two years.





FAQ

Question- What is use-dilution test of disinfectants?

Answer- The use-dilution test is used to determines the effectiveness of a disinfectant on an inanimate surface where bacterial survival is demonstrated by the presence of turbidity in the medium, whereas killing of the target organism on the cylinder by the disinfectant will produce no turbidity.

Question- At what pH are disinfectant more active?  

Answer- At a  pH value grater than 7 they are more active.

Question- How do I apply a disinfectant?

Answer- Disinfectants should be applied by spraying using a low pressure washer.

Question- what limits the efficiency of  Disinfectants?

Answer- Many things can limit the efficiency such as the degree of risk to personnel, surfaces or equipment, cost of the chemical and over- dilution.

Question- What factors may affect the effectiveness of Disinfectants?

Answer- We have the concentration of the Disinfectant, application method, contact time, stability, storage, and excluding instructions for use on its label.

Question- Why is pine oil used in a disinfectant?

Answer- Pine oil is a disinfectant when used as directed full strength. When used according to the instructions, it kills 99.9% of germs and household bacteria on hard, nonporous surfaces.













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