1.5 qt Hydrogen Peroxide (3% Formula) H202
You can buy this at your local grocery store or you can buy a concentrate from a swimming pool supply store or a beauty shop.
Just make sure that you dilute it to a 3% solution. If you use the concentrate eye and hand protection would be a good idea. Also spilling the concentrate will ruin whatever it touches. 2 qts distilled water ½ cup of baking soda 1/4oz of unscented laundry detergent
Mix in a large container
Pour into an opaque (can’t see thru) 1 gal container.
Leave uncapped for several days to let the gases produced to vent off.
Store the “big batch” in a dark place as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) changes to water when exposed to sunlight.
Fill smaller opaque bottles to use in the field.
Oh yes, you can expect a white residue after using this recipe. It’s merely baking soda.
If we use hyd/oxi won't it bleach our camo and other gear? There may be some minor/insignificant bleaching. We are essentially using apprx 1% H2O2.
The 27% formula will damage most anything it comes into contact with.
What about Triclosan?
Triclosan has been determined (by some scientists) to be a hazardous material. I don’t want to spray that on my skin.
Although I have used this formula for many years, I need to give credit to :
Mike Corrigan for additional info.