Thanks for this Del--it is scary! I have mine in the freezer but the lid is tightly closed so none gets out. It is also in a cardboard tube. Do you think I should take it out of there? I can't wait to get rid of it actually - and just go back to 3% as I am a bit of a coward about things combustible! dee
On 15 Apr 2010, at 03:16, Del wrote: > > > Dee, 11 to 1 is the correct ratio for turning 35% to 3%. > Take a 1/4 cup measurer (that should be 2 oz), fill it with 35% h2o2, put it > in a 24 oz bottle (mason jar?), then fill the jar the rest of the way with > distilled water. That should be a 3% solution. But watch out, because three > percent of real h2o2 is much livelier (read more active) than 3% from the > drug store based on my experience. It will turn your skin white if given a > chance, but that is not damaging, just rinse it off and it will soon return > to normal. Drug store h2o2 will do that too, just not as readily. By the > way, 35% should be refrigerated to maintain potency, but I have kept it in my > basement during the summer and it did not weaken noticeably - however, you > need to leave the top loose so that it can outgas, otherwise you might have > an exploding bottle. > > Del > - -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Rules and Instructions: http://www.silverlist.org Unsubscribe: <mailto:silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com?subject=unsubscribe> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/silver-list@eskimo.com/maillist.html Off-Topic discussions: <mailto:silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com> List Owner: Mike Devour <mailto:mdev...@eskimo.com>