How to Make Izal

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Izal is a powerful disinfectant and germicide that's commonly used in households, offices, hotels, schools, and hospitals. Many people like to make Izal at home since it's extremely effective and can be made at a low cost. When making Izal germicide at home, always wear the appropriate safety gear and work in a well-ventilated space. Izal is ready to use after you mix together the ingredients, or you can store it in heavy-duty plastic containers for future use.

Ingredients

  • 140 ml of carbolic acid
  • 130 ml of Lysol
  • 140 ml of Phenol
  • 2 grams of Texapon
  • 100 ml of pine oil
  • 4 liters of water
  • 200 ml of Izal booster
  • 140 ml of Izal concentrate
  • 5 grams of whitener

Makes approximately 5 liters of disinfectant

Part 1
Part 1 of 3:

Setting up the Workspace

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    The chemicals used to make Izal are strong, so it's important to take proper safety precautions. Cover your nose with a dust mask so that you don't breathe in the harmful vapors. Additionally, wear plastic eye goggles and put on disposable plastic gloves to protect your skin. [1]
    • Keep a fully stocked first aid kit nearby in case you need to treat minor chemical burns. Bear in mind that serious burns should be treated by a doctor and may need to be neutralized.
    • Working with these chemicals is not advised if you have asthma or other breathing problems. [2]
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    Mixing ingredients for Izal creates potent chemical fumes. Be sure to set up your workspace on a flat, stable surface near an open window, or in a large room with plenty of air circulation. You can turn on a ceiling fan or place a box fan in the open window to improve air circulation.
    • Don't work near open flames. These chemicals are highly flammable.
    • Choose a workspace that children can't access. Store unused chemicals out of reach of children. [3]
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    You will need a 10-15 liter plastic bucket, measuring utensils, and a variety of chemical-safe stirring utensils for this project. You can buy the required chemicals and tools from reputable suppliers or chemical wholesalers. Always buy chemicals that are quality-control tested and packaged properly.
    • If you don't have a good working knowledge of a basic lab setup or previous experience mixing chemicals together, you may want to reconsider this project.
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Part 2
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Mixing the Ingredients

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    Measure out 4 liters of water and pour it into the plastic bucket. Add 2 grams of Texapon to the water and stir the mixture carefully with a chemical-safe spoon or lab stirrer. Keep stirring until the Texapon is completely dissolved. [4]
    • The mixture will get slightly frothy as you stir it.
    • Texapon is a sodium laureth sulfate frequently used in detergents, soaps, and shampoos. It is usually white and comes in crystal, flake, or powder form.
    • Texapon can severely irritate the skin, eyes, lungs, and nasal passageways.
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    Carefully measure out 140 ml of Phenol and pour it into the mixture in your bucket. Stir the ingredients with your chemical-safe stirrer until they're well combined. The mixture will continue to look frothy and may get frothier as you stir in the Phenol. [5]
    • Phenol is commercially available in liquid form and is commonly used in disinfectants and other consumer products. It's usually clear or light yellow in color.
    • Phenol can cause respiratory irritation, headaches, and eye irritation. Contact with skin can cause chemical burns. [6]
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    Measure out 130 ml of Lysol and add it to the mixture in the bucket. Stir continuously as you add the chemical so that it combines completely with the other ingredients. [7]
    • Lysol liquid is commonly available in grocery stores. It is a powerful germicide, and the liquid may look light pink or yellow in color.
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    Measure out 140 ml of liquid carbolic acid and add it to the mixture in the bucket. Keep stirring so that the carbolic acid combines with the other ingredients. Continuous stirring is crucial, since it encourages the necessary chemical reaction to take place quickly. [8]
    • Carbolic acid is highly corrosive and toxic. Breathing in the vapors can damage the upper respiratory tract and skin contact may cause chemical burns. [9]
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    Measure out 100 ml of pine oil and pour it into the mixture. Stir thoroughly to combine the ingredients in the mixture. Be careful not to create any splashback as you stir. [10]
    • Pine oil is a highly concentrated essential oil obtained from pine trees. It is commonly used as a germicide and disinfectant in commercial products. [11]
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    Measure out 200 ml of Izal booster and carefully pour it into the bucket with the other ingredients. Stir continuously as you add the booster and continue stirring after you've poured it in. The solution should still look frothy. [12]
    • Izal booster is a milky-looking chemical that boosts the properties of the other chemicals.
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    Measure out 140 ml of the Izal concentrate liquid and dump it into the bucket. Continue stirring throughout the entire process. [13]
    • Izal concentrate is a light pink liquid and highly irritating to the skin and mucus membranes.
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    Pour 5 grams of whitener into the bucket as you continue to stir the solution. Keep stirring until the ingredients are fully combined. [14] This substance is also known as white binder and white spirit.
    • Essentially, this substance binds all of the ingredients in the mixture together and creates a whitening effect on surfaces. It's usually sold in powder or tablet form.
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Part 3
Part 3 of 3:

Straining and Storing the Mixture

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    Your finished Izal may have small particles or lumps in it. You can easily remove these solids by pouring the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or sieve into another large plastic bucket. [15]
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    Izal disinfects hard surfaces and also produces a bleaching or whitening effect. It's extremely effective at removing germs from toilets, tile, hard flooring, kitchen counters, and so on. Use the cleaner to mop and wipe down surfaces.
    • Izal is frequently used to disinfect commercial spaces like hospitals, hotels, restaurants, offices, and schools.
    • Wear plastic gloves when cleaning with Izal to protect your skin.
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    Use a large funnel to transfer the leftover cleaner from the plastic bucket into heavy-duty plastic storage containers with air-tight lids. Store Izal at room temperature out of the reach of children and pets.
    • Izal is commonly mixed up in large quantities and stored or sold to commercial spaces for internal use.
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      • Buy your chemicals and tools from reputable suppliers. You can buy wholesale for cheaper prices if you plan to manufacture and sell Izal.
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      Things You'll Need

      • Large plastic bucket
      • Measuring utensils
      • Chemical-safe spoons and stirrers
      • Plastic gloves
      • Eye protection
      • Dust mask
      • Large funnel
      • Heavy-duty plastic storage containers

      Resources

      1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PMgYmN3qM&feature=youtu.be&t=186
      2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PMgYmN3qM&feature=youtu.be&t=216
      3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PMgYmN3qM&feature=youtu.be&t=186
      4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PMgYmN3qM&feature=youtu.be&t=242
      5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PMgYmN3qM&feature=youtu.be&t=259
      6. ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/phenol/
      7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PMgYmN3qM&feature=youtu.be&t=315
      8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PMgYmN3qM&feature=youtu.be&t=348
      9. ↑ https://www.caymanchem.com/msdss/15392m.pdf
      10. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PMgYmN3qM&feature=youtu.be&t=381
      11. ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/pine-oil
      12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PMgYmN3qM&feature=youtu.be&t=424
      13. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PMgYmN3qM&feature=youtu.be&t=464
      14. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PMgYmN3qM&feature=youtu.be&t=508
      15. ↑ https://www.legit.ng/1136495-how-izal-home.html


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