Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Relief, Rehabilitation & Settlement Department

Civil Secretariat, Peshawar.

1. Recommended disinfection concentration of bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite) for clothes/mobs/skin is

0.006%
Procedures for Preparation of 0.006% concentration of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution

Volume make up/Dilution

Volume to be taken (ml)
in Litre of water
Purchase commercially available 2.4 ml 1L
bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite)
12 ml 5L
having 5% concentration from
market 240 ml 100 L
1200 ml (1.2 L) 500 L
2400 ml (2.4 L) 1000 L
If 5% concentration is not Volume make up/Dilution
Volume to be taken (ml)
available in the market then: in Litre of water
1.2 ml 1L
Purchase commercially available 6 ml 5L
bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite) 12 ml 10 L
having 10% concentration from 120 ml 100 L
Market 600 ml 500 L
1200 ml (1.2 L) 1000 L
If 10% concentration is not Volume make up/Dilution
Volume to be taken (ml)
available in the market then: in Litre of water
0.8 ml 1L
Purchase commercially available 4 ml 5L
bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite) 8 ml 10 L
having 15% concentration from 80 ml 100 L
Market 400 ml 500 L
800 ml 1000 L

2. Recommended disinfection concentration of bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite) for

floor/surfaces/roads/pavements/streets/offices is 0.01%

Procedures for Preparation of 0.01% concentration of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution:

Volume make up/Dilution
Volume to be taken (ml)
in Litre of water
Purchase commercially available 4 ml 1L
bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite) 20 ml 5L
having 5% concentration from 40 ml 10 L
Market 400 ml 100 L
2000 ml (2 L) 500 L
4000 m (4 L) 1000 L
Volume make up/Dilution
If 5% concentration is not
Volume to be taken (ml) in Litre of water
available in the market then:
 Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Relief, Rehabilitation & Settlement Department
Civil Secretariat, Peshawar.

2 ml 1L
Purchase commercially available 10 ml 5L
bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite) 20 ml 10 L
having 10% concentration from 200 ml 100 L
Market 1000 ml (1 L) 500 L
2000 m (2 L) 1000 L
If 10% concentration is not Volume make up/Dilution
Volume to be taken (ml)
available in the market then: in Litre of water
1.32 ml 1L
Purchase commercially available 6.6 ml 5L
bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite) 13.3 ml 10 L
having 15% concentration from 133 ml 100 L
Market 665 ml 500 L
1330 m (1.3 L) 1000 L

3. Occupational Health and Safety Instructions while using Sodium Hypochlorite Solution:

Before making the dilution of the bleach the following precautions may please be followed:
• Wear goggles
• Wear gloves
• Dissolve bleach in cold water for dilution
• Use clean and dark container for dilution and protect from sun light
• Work in a well-ventilated area
• Avoid mixing with other chemicals
• In case of irritation rinse with tap water for 5-10 minutes
• Avoid spray on metal surfaces
• Keep out of the reach of children
• The bleach solution should be made freshly and use within 24 hours
References:
• Novel Sodium Hypochlorite Cleanser Shows Clinical Response and Excellent
Acceptability in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis; Catriona Ryan, M.D., Richard E.
Shaw, M.A., Ph.D., CLAY j., M.D. Shari Hand, B.A. and Fred E. Ghali, M.D. Jr. of
pediatric Dermatology Vol. 30 NO. 308-315, 2013.
• Effect of 0.05% sodium hypochlorite oral rinse on supragingival biofilm and gingival
inflammation; Rodrigo De Nardo. Veronica Chiappe, Mariel Gomez, Hugo Romanelli
and Jorgen Slots. Jr. of International Dental 1875-595x2011.
 Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Relief, Rehabilitation & Settlement Department
Civil Secretariat, Peshawar.

• Bleach baths using Milton Sterilising Fluid for recurrent infected atopic eczema; Karen
Pett, Kapila Batta, Christina Vlachou & Geoff Nicholls.
• The United States Pharmacopeia, 2018
• The Official Compendia of standards, Volum-3, 2008