Comments on: DIY Antiseptic Solution for Irrigating Wounds

By: Bryan Black

Bryan Black — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:13:58 +0000

JB, we’ve just hosted a copy and updated the post. http://www.itstactical.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Dakins_Solution.pdf

By: jb

jb — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:14:04 +0000

the PDF is gone. wish you hosted a copy of it

By: cj

cj — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:22:27 +0000

This seems pretty good for a SHTF situation. Yes you could use tap water or normall saline.

This would probs be good to store each iteam needed to make this then make it as and when you need to. As my house is some time away in good weather from a hospital like 15. But in bad weather its more like 1 hour to 1:30.

So going to make a few bottles of this then keep iteams I need in the store.

By: JW

JW — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:37:08 +0000

would colloidal silver make an effective irrigation solution ? It is cheap to make and is reported to kill over 600 germs , viruses and pathogens.

By: John Carpenter

John Carpenter — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:55:57 +0000

My wife had surgery eariler this year and had a wound that did not completely close. Her doctor told her about this and told her to clean the wound daily with it and cover the wound with 4x4s. The wound healed and closed up nicely. This stuff works!

By: John Q Taxpayer

John Q Taxpayer — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:35:34 +0000

My 2 cents: Dakin’s may be great in a SHTF situation, but it is pretty potent stuff. I’m an ICU RN, so I see some nasty wounds, and see the stuff used once every few years (on FILTHY wounds, and I dunno if I’ve ever seen more than 1/2 strentgh). If you have alternatives available, start there. That being said, the recepie is definitely going into my bag o tricks (along with tourniquets for bleeding (definitely in the last options “compartment”).

As fuspar pointed out, it has a limited shelf life. Also note that it is light sensitive (like hydrogen peroxide).

By: kenpojitsu

kenpojitsu — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:11:41 +0000

I think this is a great Idea for “In a Pinch” situations, as stated

“In a situation where you might not have a drug store nearby, or commerce has come to a halt during a natural disaster”

Good job as usual ITS. Thanks for all the good Info -Brandon-

By: Norm

Norm — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:29:24 +0000

@fuspar, @Tony:
Well, the thing about purchasing sterile solution pre-packaged is that it’s being used in a ‘disposable’ situation. I’m not looking to make and store it for more than a day or two at a time, and in situations that it’d be more practical, I’d rather use what I have around the house to ‘use it up’ rather than purchasing additional materials.

I’m looking at this from the point of view that I’ll be purchasing new bleach/baking soda, etc for replacement of current supplies anyhow, so why not use the older stuff so it’s not just sitting there going to waste.

@code24:
I do have some sterile solutions in with the G.O.O.D and emergency kits and would prefer not to have to pull from those stores till it’s necessary.

Overall, I do agree that store bought is a better solution. But given that the materials aren’t currently being used, I’d rather see them go to possibly helping in a dire situation on the trail, in camp, etc, and then getting rid of it if not used, as opposed to just dumping it.

By: code24

code24 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:48:19 +0000

@Norm

Isn’t this more for unexpected events? I think if you are _planning_ on carrying it, wouldn’t you do better with stuff that is pre-packaged? That way it’s sealed, and you don’t have to worry so much about DIY storage.

By: fuspar

fuspar — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:11:48 +0000

doesn’t seem like prepping several jars might be practical, unless you live in Juarez I guess:

“Throw away any unused portion 48 hours after opening. Unopened jars can be
stored for one month after you have prepared them”

You can always borrow a couple specimen containers next time you go to the doctor. They usually have a few in the bathroom and they are sterile.