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   Ive taken the route of purchasing all of the raw materials to mix my own MMS and HCL activation solutions from scratch, as I have several peoples in mind to help and it's the only way that I will be able to afford it. I  don't have my HCL yet so, am using fresh lemon juice to test for activation. I'm only getting a slight amber, at best, whether I try 1, 2, or 5 drops lemon. Would the higher ratio of lemon instead of single drop HCL  as activator cause difference in activated coloring?

  I just got Jims latest book today and discovered that it does not contain instructions on how to mix raw materials into solution so, I set about it starting with Marks formula here (

)
  But, I was wanting to mix a smaller batch first, so I did some calculating and came up with these amounts (Perhaps,  someone will see where I've gone wrong) for :
According to Marks formula;
720 mls water to 280gr Sodium Chlorite

So, I told myself (Since, I cant do proper algebra, lol!), if I reduce that formula by 100 it becomes a 7.2 ml to 2.8gr ratio. I multiplied both by 6 figuring I'd get around 40mls- 50 mls of solution  with the resulting  43.2 mls of water to 16.8 gr Sodium Chlorite.

After mixing that up (Using a scale), I tried mixing lemon 1:1 with the solution, wait 3 minutes. No good.
I thought, perhaps the ratio when using lemon is higher? Tried it with two drops. No good. Consult the BOOK!
In the book, Jim states that when using lemon, use 5 drops. AHA! Surely, that's the problem! No. Still, no good.

So, I got out the test strips and followed Marks instructions here (

) to test my Chlorine Dioxide solution using the 15 drops lemon as the activator to 3 drops MMS. It tested very high. Like, 70-80 on the color scale on the test strip bottle.

I know , my determination is greater than my aptitude. I'd be grateful for some guidance from anyone in the know.

Hi Lo,
First, lemon juice is not a good activator since as soon as it activates your sodium chlorite, it then neutralizes it. So you shouldn't use lemon juice at all.

Second, since you need to use more drops of lemon juice by a ratio of 5 to 1, any yellow colored CLO2 that you do generate will be so watered down by the larger number of lemon drops, that it will be a very pale yellow.

So bottom line is: don't use lemon juice.

About all the mixing and all, I'm no expert there so it would be better for someone else to help with that.

Take care and keep at it,
Scott McRae

Hi TruthQuester!
 Thank you!
 That's what I was thinking too, about the high dilution by the lemon juice, as far as color goes. I'm
glad to have your confirmation. No worry, I only used the lemon juice
while waiting for my HCL to arrive in the mail,  I finally, got that
today and need to mix it outdoors tomorrow (With lots of precautions! ).

 I'll probably have to toss that first batch of MMS  .  But,  I'ma tryin' !

 Can anyone confirm this  for mixing up my 37% HCL to a 4% solution? I plan to make near a 400ml batch with :
43.25 ml of 37% HCL
346 ml distilled water.

"Can anyone confirm this  for mixing up my 37% HCL to a 4% solution? I plan to make near a 400ml batch with :
43.25 ml of 37% HCL
346 ml distilled water."

Yes, this is correct Lo. I verified it here: www.endmemo.com/bio/dilution.php

Remember to pour the acid into the water.

All the best,
Scott

Thank you so much, Scott!
That restores a lil more faith in myself
That link will come in handy!

Oh yeah, I use it all the time. Comes in very handy for diluting CDH to whatever concentration I need for injections or whatever

I'm not particularly savvy but, I'll read the notes to try to understand how to use it
Thanks again !

Lo, you may find this article useful when making MMS and this video channel . 

Thank you so much, CL02 ! Excellent!
 I did mix up both and they test well. Those will be helpful