How To Measure Mixture Ratio For Concentrated Chemicals
You've probably wondered about the proper dilution ratio when mixing a concentrated chemical for cleaning your car or truck. Whether it is wash & wax soap, glass cleaner or any other automotive cleaner or degreaser, getting the proper mixture of product is essential to using the chemical properly.
The easy to use table below shows you how much concentrated chemical to mix with water for a proper product mixture. Across the top of the chart is the amount of product you intend to make based on ounces. The left side is the dilution ratio that you wish to mix. The amount of ounces listed on the chart is the amount of chemical that you add to the bottle with water filling the remaining ounces of the mixture.
| Dilution Ratio | 8 oz Bottle | 16 oz Bottle | 32 oz Bottle | 1 Gallon Pail |
| 1:1 | 4 oz | 8 oz | 16 oz | 64 oz |
| 1:2 | 2.7 oz | 5.3 oz | 10.7 oz | 42.7 oz |
| 1:3 | 2 oz | 4 oz | 8 oz | 32 oz |
| 1:4 | 1.6 oz | 2.3 oz | 6.4 oz | 25.6 oz |
| 1:10 | 0.7 oz | 1.5 oz | 2.9 oz | 11.6 oz |
| 1:15 | 0.5 oz | 1 oz | 2 oz | 8 oz |
| 1:20 | 0.4 oz | 0.8 oz | 1.5 oz | 6.1 oz |
| 1:30 | 0.3 oz | 0.5 oz | 1 oz | 4.1 oz |
| 1:64 | 0.1 oz | 0.25 oz | 0.5 oz | 2 oz |
| 1:128 | 0.1 oz | 0.2 oz | 1 oz |
It is very important to mix your car detailing products properly. Always read the labels of your products for proper procedure for mixing since the chart above is just a guide.
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