Making your own MMS

Manufacturing Instructions for making your own MMS

To make 1 liter you will need:

Scales,

2 liters Distilled Water

Sodium Chlorite Powder or Flakes

A glass or HDPE bowl (at least 2 qts or 2 liters)

A couple smaller glass or plastic bowls for weighing the sodium chlorite powder and water.

Plastic or glass spoons (Stainless Steel is not recommended)

MAKING MMS

MMS is actually a 22.4% Sodium Chlorite Solution

The 28% Humble Formula is in fact a 22.4% Sodium Chlorite Solution. This is due to the fact that 28% of the total solution is Sodium Chlorite Powder by weight. The original Formula was created using 80% sodium chlorite powder.

When 80% Sodium Chlorite powder is used to make the MMS, the resulting amount of actual sodium chlorite in the solution is 22.4%. The water weight is 72%, and the remaining 5.6% is mostly common salt, (used as a stabilizer), along with Sodium Chlorate, Sodium Hydroxide, and traces of other chemicals and elements used in the manufacturing process.

Therefore when one makes MMS, the actual goal is 22.4% Sodium Chlorite by weight in solution.

Variance

Variance between batches often occurs in the case of home made MMS as well as many sites and dealers selling it. There are two primary reasons for this:

In many cases the manufacturer of the MMS does not have a certificate of analysis on their raw sodium chlorite powder or flake. The fact is in most cases 80% Sodium Chlorite is usually higher than 80%, by as much as a few percent. Each percentage point is 10,000 parts per million which is pretty substantial when you are making a product that has been known to kill patogens in water at 1 ppm.

90% Sodium Chorite Powder

There is an influx of 90% Sodium Chlorite Powder on the market as of late. 90% Sodium Chlorite powder has less salt added, it still retains the other inert chemicals. Since we are starting with a higher percentage of sodium chlorite, the 28% Formula will not work. The final solution would be 25.2% sodium chlorite rather than the desired 22.4%.
This means if one is using 90% Sodium Chlorite Powder a different formula must be used.

So rather than the 28% rule, we have to use 24.9% of the 90% sodium chlorite powder by weight.
A chart with general weights and measures based on exactly 80% or 90% is provided below.

Preparation and Mixing

Make sure your work area is clean, and clear. You should have your scales, bowls ,and utensils cleaned and rinsed with distilled water. Leave the Sodium Chlorite powder sealed until you weigh it, and seal it back up as soon as you are done. Weigh your water according to the chart below for the amount you want. The water may be warmed to 110 degrees for easier solubility, but room temperature is fine.

After weighing the water add it to your bowl or mixing vessel.

Weigh out your Sodium Chlorite Powder. After you have the right weight, close the lid on the Sodium Chlorite Powder that is left to avoid contamination, and light exposure. Slowly add the sodium chlorite powder to the water, stir until completely dissolved. The mixture may appear cloudy at first, this is normal, and it should clear up, by the time it is all dissolved. Your final solution should be clear.

Cover the MMS solution and place in a dark place, allow it to sit for at least 6 hours.

You will see some sediment at the bottom in most cases, this is normal. There may also be an oily film on the top, depending on the inert ingredients in the Sodium chlorite powder.

We want to skim the film off as best we can, and then draw, or pour off the MMS without getting sediment. At this point, it is ready to filter.

Filtering is an optional step, if the instructions above are followed, the MMS is ready for use. For the manufacturer, filtering provides a stable solution that will not precipitate sediment with shelf time.

While any sediment that forms can be re-dissolved without issue, it can generate calls from concerned customers, wasting time and resources. A 1 micron screen system with made non organic materials is perfect, and will stop most sediment issues. DO NOT USE WHITE COFFE FILTERS. Many contain acid, and can actually degrade the MMS over time.

Storage

Sodium Chlorite Powder should be stored in a cool place, without temperature extremes. Kept properly, it has a shelf life of 20 years or more. MMS has other concerns.

The standard packaging for MMS is 4oz PET bottles, usually blue or green. This packaging is ok, but for long term bulk storage, I would recommend HDPE or Amber Glass Bottles.

MMS should be kept in a dark cupboard or storage site, until it is ready for use. Exposure to sunlight should be avoided, as well as temperature extremes. The shelf life if properly stored should is at least 5 years.

MMS MIXING CHART

FOR 80% SODIUM CHLORITE POWDER

There will be some loss due to removing any sediment.

METRIC MEASUREMENTS

80% SODIUM CHLORITE POWDER	DISTILLED WATER	MMS (by weight)	(by volume)
42.7 grams	109.8 grams	152.5 grams	125 ml
85.4 grams	219.6 grams	305 grams	250 ml
170.8 grams	439.2 grams	610 grams	500 ml
341.6 grams	878.4 grams	1220 grams	1 liter

STANDARD ENGLISH MEASUREMENTS

80% SODIUM CHLORITE POWDER	DISTILLED WATER	MMS (by weight)	(by volume)
1.51 ounces	3.87 ounces	5.38 ounces	4.23 fl oz
3.02 ounces	7.74 ounces	10.76 ounces	8. 45 fl oz
6.04 ounces	15.48 ounces	21.52 ounces	16.90 fl oz
12.08 ounces	30.96 ounces	43.04 ounces	33.8 fl oz

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FOR 90% SODIUM CHLORITE POWDER

There will be some loss due to removing any sediment.

METRIC MEASUREMENTS

90% SODIUM CHLORITE POWDER	DISTILLED WATER	MMS (by weight)	(by volume)
38 grams	114.5 grams	152.5 grams	125 ml
76 grams	229 grams	305 grams	250 ml
151.9 grams	458.1 grams	610 grams	500 ml
302.8 grams	916.2 grams	1220 grams	1 liter

STANDARD ENGLISH MEASUREMENTS

90% SODIUM CHLORITE POWDER	DISTILLED WATER	MMS (by weight)	(by volume)
1.34 ounces	4.04 ounces	5.38 ounces	4.23 fl oz
2.68 ounces	8.08 ounces	10.76 ounces	8. 45 fl oz
5.36 ounces	16.16 ounces	21.52 ounces	16.90 fl oz
10.72 ounces	32.32 ounces	43.04 ounces	33.8 fl oz