| Product |
Dilution |
Mixing Instructions |
Notes |
| Potassium Peroxymonosulfate and Sodium Chloride (i.e. Virkon-S) |
1% |
Follow label directions |
Virkon-S: Farnum Livestock Products Attn: Bob Walber 817-561-7516 |
| Acetic acid* |
4 ö 5% |
Add 6.5 ounces of glacial acetic acid to 1 gallon of water, mix thoroughly |
Vinegar is a 4% solution of acetic acid |
The following are caustic and should be used with appropriate care: |
| 5.25% Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl) (household bleach) |
3% |
Add 2 gallons of chlorine bleach to 3 gallons of water, mix thoroughly |
|
| Sodium Carbonate (soda ash)* |
4% |
Add 5.33 ounces of sodium carbonate to 1 gallon of water (or 1 pound to 3 gallons of water), mix thoroughly |
The solution is mildly caustic, but can dull paint and varnished surfaces |
| Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) (lye)* |
2% |
Add 1/3 cup of NaOH pellets (2.7 ounces of the lye) to 1 gallon of water, mix thoroughly |
This solution is highly caustic. Use protective rubber clothing, gloves and safety glasses. WARNING: Always add the lye to the water. Never pour the water over the lye. |
Note: The FMD virus is pH sensitive; the virion is inactivated when exposed to pH below 6.5 or above 11.
