Chlorhexidine: Mix a new batch weekly?

[Boanerges]

Do you need to mix a new batch of Chlorhexidine weekly? Does it lose it's effectiveness after so long?

[pvdgod]

Most things ive read say you have to mix it fresh every use.

[Boanerges]

This is where I seen you have to do it weekly:
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...=Chlorhexidine
It is just crazy to me that it would loose it's effectiveness so fast just being in water...

[pvdgod]

i dont think it will lose effectiveness, would probably be good for at least a few weeks if you keep it tightly sealed. Depends how often you use it i guess, but i would change weekly for sure.

[Boanerges]

i dont think it will lose effectiveness, would probably be good for at least a few weeks if you keep it tightly sealed. Depends how often you use it i guess, but i would change weekly for sure.

Where did you see you have to make the mix daily at? Do you have any links? Thanks

[Patrick Long]

Hell, I dont even mix it weekly....ok maybe weekly just because I use it all.

My girlfriend is a vet tech, and my mother is an oral surgery tech(used as a mouthwash), and I can promise you that is BS.

They sell it premixed AND un-mixed concentrate. It does not go bad, nor need to be "re mixed" for effectiveness.

[2kdime]

The premixed stuff and rinses must have some kind of stabilizer in it. The stuff we all get from our vets or Reptile Basics does INDEED go bad after 1 week in tap water, or 6 weeks in distilled water. This is to the BEST of my knowledge.

[Patrick Long]

The premixed stuff and rinses must have some kind of stabilizer in it. The stuff we all get from our vets or Reptile Basics does INDEED go bad after 1 week in tap water, or 6 weeks in distilled water. This is to the BEST of my knowledge.

Not tryin to be a stick in the mud, but where did you find this info? Is there a place that I can see this?

Halflife of Chlorhexidine maybe?

[Boanerges]

Not tryin to be a stick in the mud, but where did you find this info? Is there a place that I can see this?

Halflife of Chlorhexidine maybe?

I am wondering where the info is coming from also? Not saying anyone is wrong but I can't find anywhere on google that states once you mix Chlorhexidine gluconate with water the chlorhexidine looses it's effectiveness after a certain ammount of time. It's not even on pro exotics site unless they send you a piece of paper in the mail stating that when you buy the pure concentrated stuff from them They should not even say mix one ounce per gallon if most people are not even going to go through a gallon weekly. They should just give you the ratio for a spray bottle and tell you that it looses it's effectiveness in a week. I know Deb has said it looses it's effectiveness in a week too so maybe she can shed some light on the issue...

[dracovolans]

This is the reply I get from First Priority, one of the distributors from Chlorexhidine Gluconate. Not that it helps to answer our question but I'll keep looking.

Good morning Mr. Alejandro,

We do not have any data to support the shelf life once the chlorhexidine is mixed with water. The longevity of the mixture can vary due to the type of water used in the solution (i.e. – tap water, distilled water, etc.). We suggest that you mix up just enough for a single use and discard any remaining solution in order to guarantee efficacy.

I hope this helped to answer your question. If you need additional assistance, please feel free to contact me at the phone number or e-mail address listed below.

Sincerely,

Mic Griffin
First Priority, Inc.
800-650-4899 X 116
mic@prioritycare.com