A Question About Dilution

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jiffy

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I often see people suggest diluting some product y:x. I was never positive which was the product and which was the water.

A couple days ago I saw a post from GregCavi where it said dilute 10:1 (water:product). Just now I saw a post from Poorboy about a different product that said use it 3:1 (product:water). Many other times I have read "diluted 5:1" with no indication of water:product.

How can I know when reading (especially old threads) which number is the water and which is the product?
 
you might get a lot of different opinions, but I will usually try to put the product first..but i have to admit i sometimes forget:D and will put it in ( )
 
jiffy said:
I often see people suggest diluting some product y:x. I was never positive which was the product and which was the water.

A couple days ago I saw a post from GregCavi where it said dilute 10:1 (water:product). Just now I saw a post from Poorboy about a different product that said use it 3:1 (product:water). Many other times I have read "diluted 5:1" with no indication of water:product.

How can I know when reading (especially old threads) which number is the water and which is the product?
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Good question that I don't have a definite answer to.

I do think that most dilution ratios are water:product.
As an example, Woolite for leather cleaning. 6:1 or 6 parts water to 1 part Woolite.
Obviously, that is not always true.
I guess the best bet would be: If in doubt, just ask.:)

Charles
 
Cool thread. Can some explain exactly how much a "part" is??

Example: 3 Parts water, one part product
 
Depends what you are measuring......... ounces, gallons..... Etc.

3 ounces of water/ 1 ounce of product
3 gallons of water/ 1 gallon of product
 
badfish said:
Cool thread. Can some explain exactly how much a "part" is??

Example: 3 Parts water, one part product
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One more thing to help....

If a product says "concentrated", thats usually a tip off that you need to mix "lots" of water, with "very little" product...... hence the water/product theory.

Hope this helps.
 
Boss_429 said:
One more thing to help....

If a product says "concentrated", thats usually a tip off that you need to mix "lots" of water, with "very little" product...... hence the water/product theory.

Hope this helps.
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:yeah :D
 
Boss_429 said:
One more thing to help....

If a product says "concentrated", thats usually a tip off that you need to mix "lots" of water, with "very little" product...... hence the water/product theory.

Hope this helps.
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That's a good point Dave. Degreasers, acids, and wheel cleaners are notorious for saying that.

I'm not sure if this is the OSHA or correct way to do it, but I go through A LOT of the above and am constantly refilling my 32oz bottles, typically at a 1:1 ratio (I like that one, it's easy ;) ) I like to put water in first, then product. Those 3 like to foam up quite a bit, and it's just easier for me to add the product to the water. I also get to about the top of the bottle, then shake a little bit (if I'm using immediately), then pop it back open to add the rest. Maybe this method will work or has worked for you in the past as well??
 
I haven't a clue what OSHA would have to do with pouring and diluting car care products but i can advise you to read instructions placed on concentrated product labels for the best application of that particular product.
 
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