why does it turn yellow when I mix it with tap water?
1250015
Chlorhexidine doesn't have any color, ever. This product appears to have a dye added so that you won't try to drink it. The dye may be sensitive to pH or to iron in the water, but that doesn't affect the chlorhexidine. However, chlorhexidine is poorly soluble in water and there could be crud in your water which would precipitate or inactivate the disinfectant. I'd use jug distilled water from the grocery store.
1250016
Mine turns a blue color when mixed with water. Maybe it is something in your water that makes it turn yellow. That's the only thing I can think of.
1250017
it must have something to do with your water .. mine doesnt change at all except to be lighter blue .. could be the chlorine or fuoride in your water.or you have hard water... i dont believe it will inhibit the action of the chlorhexidrine
1250018
Don't know...mine turns a pale light blue when I mix with my tap water, but I am using well water...and I have PEX piping... Do you have Copper Pipes, or are you on town water? if so, perhaps there is something in that water that is reacting with the BLUE in the Chlorhexidine, and it's making the color change.... Sorry that I don't have a definitive answer....but maybe if you try mixing your chlorhexidide with a bit of bottled water, you could compare to see if it turns blue or yellow....If bottled water keeps it blue to pale blue, then It must be some reaction with your tap water...
1250019
I'm not 100% sure, but I think it most likely is because the tap water contains chlorine (hypochlorite), which reacts with chlorhexidine to form parachloroaniline, which is a yellowish-brown precipitate.
1250020
You should always mix with distilled water which you can buy at any grocery or pharmacy (best to use deionized water if you have access). This prevents ions or other impurities in tap water to react.
1250021
Mine does not turn yellow when mixed with tap water. It turns a lighter shade of blue. Have you tried it with distilled water? Is there a lot of chlorine in your tap water?
1250022
That's strange you would ask that. I have not had that problem in any time I have used it. Always blue and I always use tap water from Arizona.
1584227
First off, are you sure it's bacteria? It could be mineral deposits (yellow is due to dissolved metals, often iron), or it could be mold. Is your water hard? Regardless, try a household bleach solution, 1 tablespoon of bleach to a gallon of water, allow to soak for 20 minutes. You can also make a solution of 1 tablespoon Lysol liquid in a gallon, and use it in a similar fashion. The disadvantage to the Lysol is that the scent will be absorbed by the plastic and take a long while to dissipate. However, nothing organic will grow. Try the bleach first.You MUST clean any humidifier or vaporizer religiously. Follow the directions that came with the unit at least once a week. First off, are you sure it's bacteria? It could be mineral deposits (yellow is due to dissolved metals, often iron), or it could be mold. Is your water hard? Regardless, try a household bleach solution, 1 tablespoon of bleach to a gallon of water, allow to soak for 20 minutes. You can also make a solution of 1 tablespoon Lysol liquid in a gallon, and use it in a similar fashion. The disadvantage to the Lysol is that the scent will be absorbed by the plastic and take a long while to dissipate. However, nothing organic will grow. Try the bleach first.You MUST clean any humidifier... » Read More First off, are you sure it's bacteria? It could be mineral deposits (yellow is due to dissolved metals, often iron), or it could be mold. Is your water hard? Regardless, try a household bleach solution, 1 tablespoon of bleach to a gallon of water, allow to soak for 20 minutes. You can also make a solution of 1 tablespoon Lysol liquid in a gallon, and use it in a similar fashion. The disadvantage to the Lysol is that the scent will be absorbed by the plastic and take a long while to dissipate. However, nothing organic will grow. Try the bleach first.You MUST clean any humidifier or vaporizer religiously. Follow the directions that came with the unit at least once a week. « Show Less
755644
Are you using distilled water? If you are using regular tap water it may have a calcium build up in there. It willMake it run irregular.
1017429
In the past this was clear with a yellow tint & sweet tasting. They have since changed the formula and it is a dark/red/brown in color and taste awful by itself. Good news is , simply put in Juice or water and you are good to go.
1624243
I have used DoTerra Citrus Bliss blend, Wild Orange and Lemon without problem any worry or fear of damaging the unit. I have noticed some yellowish residue when the water runs out after diffusing citrus oils, but I take extra care to be sure to wipe down and clean the unit when this happens. Have had no operation problems since my initial purchase 8/22/13 (3 months ago). :)
1389862
It does not heat the solution. You need to use hot water when mixing the solution.
1504063
I believe that is carbon residue. Before you install the filter for the very first time, rinse it thoroughly with tap water
1247674
I added to distiller. Mom added to fresh well water. In both cases it turned the water an orangey brown color. In both cases the water tasted awful. Neither of us had any results from this product. I do NOT recommend this product. We both have had and continue to have good results from Cell Food by Lumina Health.
718360
I think that is because this is used at times in places where water purity maybe in question and if you mix up more than you can drink at a time. Even treated tap water has bacteria in it. It blends well both in hot or cold liquid. I use it in hot coffee and have made up a glass in cold water to drink both mixed quickly and thoroughly.
1606954
If it turns yellow it most definitely *is* oxidized and shouldn't be used. There is no benefit to oxidized vitamin C and I'd even guess that it could have the opposite of the intended effect. I personally stay far away from oxidized vitamins. That said, I don't see how a formula of plain ascorbic acid and water could be stable. It's a perfect recipe for fast oxidation.
137816
I mixed it with my other fertilizer and, as far as I could tell, it dissolved along with the rest of the fertilizer when watered.
757927
Are you using hot tap water?, is the red light coming on? and make sure you turn it on to warm up. I do know using hot tap water makes a difference. Other than that I don't know....
752664
It's probably just hard water stains. Mine started to turn a bit yellow and running some water with bleach through it for about 20 minutes fixed it. If you try this, be sure to run plain water through it at least a couple of times afterwards to get all the bleach out as I can't guarantee that bleach won't damage the materials that it is made out of.
2135817
Are you using filtered water or distilled water? These were suggested to me, in lieu of tap water. Maybe this will make the difference. We have had no problems!
1143010
We live in an area with a great amount of minerals in the water. I am suspect that it is your water that is creating your problem here, not the coffee maker. The reason I say that is because it has happened to my coffee maker also, and I do not have a Bunn. I was constantly cleaning up the "crud" after a few brews. We were going through coffee makers like a kid in a candy store. Heat seems to make the minerals gather together fast. Just an observation on my part....I am no scientist. I began to use bottled distilled or spring water in my coffee maker and no more mineral deposit problem. Actually, the coffee did taste fresher. I appreciate reading your response, because I know that I am not the only one with this water problem, and I will keep using bottled spring or distilled water for my coffee! Oh.....and I am going to buy a Bunn!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for your input.
427366
there are instructions on the side of the bottle. I have never followed them - just use common sense. many times have just added an ounce full strength and swirled it around - it will turn colors. put an ounce in and app 1 cup of hot water if you must mix it - that sounds about right - it is great stuff - works wonders . . . . .
502240
The water in the filter is also concentrated with vitamin c... you will eventually see it completely dissolve as the new water continues to interact/mix with the water.... remember the water doesn't travel through the filter for it to be effective. It just needs to contact the vitamin c...which it does through mixing inside the filter. Hope this is helpful.