Buying Guides
What customs asks about a drum of concentrate
Non-hazardous in most cases, but only if the paperwork says so first. The three documents that stop a container at the port.
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Material Notes
The preservative problem nobody warns you about
A concentrate is preserved for its own water activity. Dilute it and that protection drops with it. What to test, and how often.
Home Routines
Why water hardness decides your dilution ratio
Calcium in the water eats your surfactant. Test the water before you fix a dilution ratio — a 30 ppm difference can move your cost per bottle by a fifth.
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Travel Essentials
WF-301 Degreaser Concentrate
Heavy-duty alkaline degreaser for kitchen and workshop floors. Active matter 24%, dilutes 1:8. Safe on glazed tile and stainless at working strength.
Home Goods
WF-201 Dish & Surface Concentrate
Dish and hard-surface concentrate. Active matter 28%, dilutes 1:6. Low foam in soft water, works from 15C to 45C with no heating step.
Daily Carry
WF-101 Laundry Concentrate
Non-ionic laundry liquid concentrate. Active matter 32%, dilutes 1:4 with local water. Supplied in 200 kg drums; one drum makes 1,000 litres of retail-strength liquid.