How to Make a Sanitizing Solution With Peracetic Acid

Paracetic acid sanitizing solutions are effective in killing bacteria. Though the solution is simple, it is very effective. When it breaks down, the solution breaks into oxygen, water and vinegar, all of which are environmentally friendly materials. According to Schiff Consulting, paracetic acid solutions are gaining in popularity despite the high expense because it does not lose effectiveness when cold, it has a variety of applications and it is friendly to the environment.

Things You'll Need

• Container
• Water
• Paracetic acid
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Spoon or stirring stick

Show More

Instructions

• 1

  Pour 361 mL of water into the container. A glass container is the best option, though other materials like plastic are appropriate as well.

• 2

  Add 25.5 mL of paracetic acid to the container. A sanitizing solution requires 5.1 percent paracetic acid.

• 3

  Add 113.5 mL of hydrogen peroxide to the container. Hydrogen peroxide makes up 22.7 percent of the sanitizing solution.

• 4

  Mix the solution well. Stir the mixture with a spoon or stirring stick until the mixture is well-stirred. The sanitizing solution is ready for use.

• 5

  Apply the solution to any surfaces that require sanitizing.