Someone explain mixtures plz 4:1, 5:1 etc..

[djrazr]

Is it ounces? The first number is water and 2nd is chemical right?

[makdaddy626]

Ounces will work, but it really doesn't matter. It's a ratio... 4:1 can be 4 oz of water to 1 oz of product, or 16 liters of water to 4 liters of product. You just have to maintain the relationship.

[Whitethunder46]

Most common is ounces when you see it on here.

EX: APC 10:1 or 4:1 4 oz. water: 1 oz. chemical
Megs wheel bright 4:1
Tire gels 1:1

[TOGWT]

Ratios (Dilution):
Dilution rates are shown as a ratio i.e. a solution of distilled water / Woolite® 5:1, this means that the product is diluted five parts distilled water to one part Woolite®. If you have a container with dilution markings fill the bottle with water to the dilution level required and then add product to the fill line.

Ratios- convert the ratio into fractions. Add the two numbers of the ratio together then use that number as a denominator for the individual parts. Multiply total amount of solution you want by the fractions.
Example- distilled water to product with a dilution ratio of 5:1 in a 16oz spray bottle >
(5:1 ratio) 5 + 1 = 6, Water =16 x 5 / 6(0.833) = 13.33 = 13.25 oz. Product = 16 x 1/6 (0.166) = 2.66
Use 13.25 oz of water / 2.75oz of product.