Cleaning Solution Dilution Ratio Calculator
Calculate the exact amounts of cleaning concentrate and water needed to achieve your desired dilution ratio and final volume.
Formulas Used
Total ratio parts = Concentrate parts + Water parts
Concentrate volume = (Concentrate parts ÷ Total parts) × Final volume
Water volume = (Water parts ÷ Total parts) × Final volume
Dilution factor = Total parts ÷ Concentrate parts
Final active ingredient % = Concentrate % × (Concentrate parts ÷ Total parts) [only when concentrate % is provided]
Example — 1:32 ratio, 1 000 ml final volume:
Concentrate = (1 ÷ 33) × 1 000 = 30.303 ml
Water = (32 ÷ 33) × 1 000 = 969.697 ml
Assumptions & References
- A dilution ratio of 1:32 means 1 part concentrate to 32 parts water, giving 33 total parts.