Use this calculator to determine the precise amounts of concentrate and water needed to achieve your desired cleaning solution volume at a specific dilution ratio.
Understanding Dilution Ratios
Dilution ratios are crucial for effective and safe use of cleaning products. A ratio like "1:10" means you mix 1 part of the concentrated cleaning product with 10 parts of water. This results in a total of 11 parts of diluted solution. Using the correct dilution ensures the product works as intended, prevents waste, and avoids potential damage to surfaces or health risks from over-concentration.
Why Dilute?
Effectiveness: Many cleaning products are designed to work best at a specific dilution. Too strong, and they might leave residue or damage surfaces; too weak, and they won't clean effectively.
Safety: Concentrated chemicals can be harsh. Diluting them reduces their potency, making them safer to handle and use on various surfaces.
Cost-Efficiency: Concentrates are designed to be diluted. Using them undiluted or at an incorrect ratio can lead to rapid depletion of the product, increasing your cleaning costs unnecessarily.
Environmental Impact: Proper dilution minimizes the amount of chemicals released into the environment.
How to Use This Calculator
Desired Total Solution Volume: Enter the total amount of diluted cleaning solution you wish to prepare (e.g., 1000 ml for a 1-liter spray bottle).
Concentrate Ratio Part: Input the first number of your dilution ratio. For a 1:10 ratio, this would be '1'.
Water Ratio Part: Input the second number of your dilution ratio. For a 1:10 ratio, this would be '10'.
Click "Calculate Dilution" to see the exact amounts of concentrate and water you need.
Example Calculation
Let's say you want to make 750 ml of an all-purpose cleaner with a recommended dilution ratio of 1:20.
Desired Total Solution Volume: 750 ml
Concentrate Ratio Part: 1
Water Ratio Part: 20
The calculator would determine:
Total Ratio Parts = 1 + 20 = 21
Concentrate Needed = (1 / 21) * 750 ml ≈ 35.71 ml
Water Needed = (20 / 21) * 750 ml ≈ 714.29 ml
So, you would mix approximately 35.71 ml of concentrate with 714.29 ml of water to get 750 ml of diluted solution.
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function calculateDilution() {
var totalSolutionVolumeInput = document.getElementById("totalSolutionVolume");
var concentrateRatioPartInput = document.getElementById("concentrateRatioPart");
var waterRatioPartInput = document.getElementById("waterRatioPart");
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("dilutionResult");
var totalSolutionVolume = parseFloat(totalSolutionVolumeInput.value);
var concentrateRatioPart = parseFloat(concentrateRatioPartInput.value);
var waterRatioPart = parseFloat(waterRatioPartInput.value);
if (isNaN(totalSolutionVolume) || totalSolutionVolume <= 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid positive number for Desired Total Solution Volume.";
return;
}
if (isNaN(concentrateRatioPart) || concentrateRatioPart <= 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid positive number for Concentrate Ratio Part.";
return;
}
if (isNaN(waterRatioPart) || waterRatioPart < 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid non-negative number for Water Ratio Part.";
return;
}
var totalRatioParts = concentrateRatioPart + waterRatioPart;
if (totalRatioParts === 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Invalid ratio: Both concentrate and water ratio parts cannot be zero.";
return;
}
var concentrateNeeded = (concentrateRatioPart / totalRatioParts) * totalSolutionVolume;
var waterNeeded = (waterRatioPart / totalRatioParts) * totalSolutionVolume;
resultDiv.innerHTML =
"To make " + totalSolutionVolume.toFixed(2) + " ml of diluted solution at a " + concentrateRatioPart + ":" + waterRatioPart + " ratio, you will need:" +
"Concentrate: " + concentrateNeeded.toFixed(2) + " ml" +
"Water: " + waterNeeded.toFixed(2) + " ml";
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