How to Convert Potassium Iodide into Your Own Iodine Tincture
- 1). Add 50 g of potassium iodide to the glass measuring container.
- 2). Pour in 50 ml of purified water. Mix the water and potassium iodide together by gently swirling the container.
- 3). Add 70 g of iodine to the solution. Agitate the ingredients until well mixed.
- 4). Dilute the solution by adding alcohol. Keep adding alcohol until the mixture measures 1000 ml in total.
- 5). Store the tincture in a dark colored glass bottle. For best results, keep the bottle stored in a cool, dry location until use.
