Jeyes Fluid is a brand of disinfectant fluid for external use only,Product fact sheet owned by the Easy Cleaning Solutions LTD https://www.ukcpi.org/jeyes-sells-home-care-brands-to-germany-based-henkel/ It is predominantly used for removing bacteria, while gardeners have found it effective at cleaning paths, patios, greenhouses, driveways and drains; particularly of moss. With cautious use, it can also remove weeds.
The product was patented by John Jeyes in 1877, and granted a Royal Warrant to the British royal family in 1896.
While no longer used for this purpose, Jeyes Fluid has been used in historical medical treatments. William Robert Woodman attributes low death rates for cases of scarlet fever to interventions, including
"...that patients are given frequent warm baths, beginning at the end of the first week. Warm baths with some Jeyes' fluid in them are used, the latter preventing the spread of the infection."
The first television ad for Jeyes Fluid was not until 2011, when a £500,000 advertising campaign was aired in the UK over the Easter bank holiday.
Composition Current D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl glycosides: >= 1- < 5 %
C12-16 Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride: >= 1- < 2.4 %
Formic acid: >= 1- < 5 %
Lactic acid: >= 1- < 3 %https://web.archive.org/web/20240924132544/https://mysds.henkel.com/SAP_GATEWAY/odata/SAP/YPSSWH_DOO_SRV//DocContentSet(Appid=%27YPSSW_SDSUW%27,Matnr=%27%27,Matnrcomp=%27%27,Subid=%27000000680078%27,Subidcomp=%27%27,Sbgvid=%27MSDS_GB%27,Laiso=%27EN%27)/DocContentData/$value#expand
Former NameJeyes Fluid 5L x 4 (JP) safety data sheet EC № CAS № Concentration by weight Risk statements p-chloro-m-cresol (p-chlorocresol) 200-431-6 59-50-7 5–10% Xn;R21/22 R43 Xi;R41 N;R50 (Poly-)alkylphenols 284-893-4 84989-05-9 5–10% T;R24/25. Xi;R38 Propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol) 200-661-7 67-63-0 1–2.5% F;R11 Xi;R36 R67 Terpineol (for fragrance) 232-268-1 8000-41-7 2.5–5% Xi;R38
It has a pH between 8.0 and 10.0 (moderately alkaline).
References
External links Company history Safety data sheets are available from www.jeyesprofessional.co.uk Jeyes Fluid 1L x 6 (JP) safety data sheet Jeyes Fluid 5L x 4 (JP) safety data sheet Product fact sheet