Storing chemicals already diluted?

[fellipe]

Can I store chemicals (APC for example) already diluted? Or do them 'spoil'?

 

[jamesboyy]

If you mean over a extended period of time..I would think so though just be sure to shake them vigorously every week or so.

 

[PiPUK]

If you are going to do this, you should use de-ionised water. We have repeatedly encountered users having issues with sediment when using certain tap waters to dilute products and store.

 

[BobbyG]

All the chemicals I use for detailing are water soluble so separation of spoiling have never been an issue. I also dilute using only distilled water, This avoids the possibility of contamination due to minerals and similar substances commonly found in regular tap water.

 

[WRAPT C5Z06]

If you are going to do this, you should use de-ionised water. We have repeatedly encountered users having issues with sediment when using certain tap waters to dilute products and store.

How about distilled water?

 

[PiPUK]

How about distilled water?

For detailing use, distilled, de-ionised, demineralised (etc) are all the same.

 

[WRAPT C5Z06]

For detailing use, distilled, de-ionised, demineralised (etc) are all the same.

So, if I dilute according to directions with distilled water, the mixture shouldn't lose potency over a 6 month period?

 

[tedj101]

So, if I dilute according to directions with distilled water, the mixture shouldn't lose potency over a 6 month period?

Certainly not an APC. Whether that would be equally true of something like Hydro2 is a very different question.

<TED>

 

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Certainly not an APC. Whether that would be equally true of something like Hydro2 is a very different question.

<TED>

Yes, I was speaking for APC's, specifcally. :dblthumb2:

 

[CDot]

Use distilled water and you'll be good

 

[PiPUK]

Certainly not an APC. Whether that would be equally true of something like Hydro2 is a very different question.

<TED>

An APC can have problems, unfortunately. If the diluting water is hard, for instance, you can find that you get some sediment. Won't happen to all. Diluting with DI water helps but one generally should think to make a little bit at a time, storing something diluted for an extended period is more likely to cause issues.

 

[WRAPT C5Z06]

but one generally should think to make a little bit at a time,

That's what I do.

 

[Urmil]

What containers are you all using to store your diluted bulk solutions?

I need some recommendations please.

 

[briarpatch]

What containers are you all using to store your diluted bulk solutions?

I need some recommendations please.

I repurposed some old gallon jugs...and just made sure I labeled them well

 

[Urmil]

And what's your strategy for pouring from the gallon jug into your spray bottles?

I've been using a funnel but notice that I still get a bit of spillage.

 

[392hemi]

And what's your strategy for pouring from the gallon jug into your spray bottles?

I've been using a funnel but notice that I still get a bit of spillage.

Slow down lol:buffing::buffing:

 

[BrrrBrrr is verified member.]

And what's your strategy for pouring from the gallon jug into your spray bottles?

I've been using a funnel but notice that I still get a bit of spillage.

Get a pump spray that attaches to the top of the gallon jugs then pump it into a spray bottle. Google “Gallon Jug Pump” and pick your poison.


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[2black1s]

What containers are you all using to store your diluted bulk solutions?

I need some recommendations please.

I drink a lot of orange juice and the empties work for me.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

I usually just used distilled and then keep them in the jug they came in.


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[MisterSnoop]

I use screw on funnels on the spray bottles I'm filling.