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'''Milton sterilizing fluid''' is produced by [[Procter & Gamble]] for sterilization uses. It contains 1% [[sodium hypochlorite]] and 16.5% [[sodium chloride]]. {{nowrap|1:80 dilution}} is used to sterilise babies feeding utensils and a {{nowrap|1:20 solution}} is [[isotonic]] with body fluids. {{nowrap|1:4 dilution}} is used for wound management applications. This contains 0.25% w/v available [[chlorine]] and has a [[pH]] of |
'''Milton sterilizing fluid''' is produced by [[Procter & Gamble]] for sterilization uses. It contains {{nowrap|1% [[sodium hypochlorite]]}} (NaClO) and {{nowrap|16.5% [[sodium chloride]]}} (NaCl). {{nowrap|1:80 dilution}} is used to sterilise babies feeding utensils and a {{nowrap|1:20 solution}} is [[isotonic]] with body fluids. {{nowrap|1:4 dilution}} is used for wound management applications. This contains 0.25% w/v available [[chlorine]] and has a {{nowrap|[[pH]] of 10.5 - 11.2}}.<ref>[http://www.mail-archive.com/seeknfind@ashlists.org/msg00733.html mail-archive.com - Re: SaF Milton sterilizing fluid]</ref><ref>[http://www.smtl.co.uk/WMPRC/DressingsTimes/vol1.3.txt smtl.co.uk - Dressings Times, 3rd edition]</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:50, 5 June 2011
Milton sterilizing fluid is produced by Procter & Gamble for sterilization uses. It contains 1% sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) and 16.5% sodium chloride (NaCl). 1:80 dilution is used to sterilise babies feeding utensils and a 1:20 solution is isotonic with body fluids. 1:4 dilution is used for wound management applications. This contains 0.25% w/v available chlorine and has a pH of 10.5 - 11.2.[1][2]