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Cleaning Dilution Calculator

Calculate concentrate dilution ratios for homemade cleaning products. Know exactly how many bottles one concentrate makes.

Inputs

ml
%

Active ingredient concentration in the concentrate

%

Desired active ingredient concentration in the diluted product

ml
$

Optional — total cost of the concentrate bottle

$

Results

Water to Add

9500 ml

Bottles from Concentrate

13

Dilution Ratio

1:19

Cost per Bottle

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Tips

1
Most household cleaners work at 3-5% active concentration. Stronger isn't always better.
2
Label every bottle with the dilution ratio for consistent results.

Open formula

Water (ml) = Concentrate × (Concentrate% / Target% - 1)
Bottles = Total Solution / Bottle Size

Standard dilution formula calculates water needed to reach target concentration and number of spray bottles from one batch of concentrate.

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