Chlor Tabs - Effervescent Bleach Tablets
Chlor Tabs - Effervescent Bleach Tablets offer professional cleaning teams a compact way to prepare chlorine solutions for planned hygiene tasks. The 200-tablet tub suits premises that need measured preparations for food preparation areas, floors, wall tiles, toilets or cleaning equipment rather than dispensing liquid bleach.
Each 3.25g tablet dissolves in water to create a working solution. One tablet in five litres gives 200ppm available chlorine for the specified routine cleaning applications; one tablet in one litre gives 1,000ppm for the manufacturer’s general surface-disinfection method. Measure the water accurately before adding tablets.
Evans publishes a microbiological profile covering BS EN 1276 and additional bacterial, yeast, fungal, viral and spore tests. The results have their own concentration, temperature, soiling and contact-time conditions. Matching the preparation to the hygiene task helps staff complete the required treatment rather than using one dilution for everything.
Use Chlor Tabs within an organised cleaning programme, removing visible dirt and allowing the tablets to dissolve fully before applying the solution. Keep treated surfaces wet for the stated contact period. Store the tub closed, dry and protected from light, and keep chlorine products separate from acids and other chemicals.
Key Features & Benefits
- 200 effervescent tablets per tub; 3.25g per tablet.
- Measured preparation by tablet count and water volume.
- 1 tablet per litre produces 1,000ppm available chlorine.
- 1 tablet per 5 litres produces 200ppm available chlorine.
- BS EN 1276 bacterial testing with specified conditions.
- Additional surface, viral, fungal and spore tests in the Evans profile.
- Directions cover hard surfaces, sanitary areas and cleaning equipment.
Directions for Use
Prepare the correct solution
Measure the water for the required task, add the tablets and allow them to dissolve completely. Clean away dirt before disinfecting and keep the surface thoroughly wet throughout the required contact time. Follow the supplied label and your site’s procedure.
General hard-surface disinfection
Use 1 tablet in 1 litre of water, giving 1,000ppm available chlorine. Wet the surface thoroughly, leave for 5 minutes and wipe away excess liquid. Where used within Evans’ coronavirus cleaning programme, clean first with a neutral detergent, then disinfect.
Routine cleaning and sanitary areas
For food preparation areas, vending machines, floors and wall tiles, dissolve 1 tablet in 5 litres of warm water, giving 200ppm; mop or wipe and allow to air dry or dry with a paper towel. For toilets and drains, use 2 tablets in 5 litres, giving 400ppm.
Cleaning equipment and utensils
For dishcloths and mops, use 1 tablet in 10 litres of warm water, giving 100ppm, and soak for up to 2 hours. For the specified cutlery, crockery and glassware treatment, Evans’ information sheet gives 1 tablet in 8 litres of warm water, stated as 120ppm, with at least 5 minutes’ soaking.
Choose the required disinfection contact time
The general 5-minute surface method does not replace every microbiological test condition. For example, the EN 14476 adenovirus and poliovirus result uses 1 tablet in 10 litres at 20°C for 15 minutes under clean conditions. The specifications below show further test-specific preparations.
Safe handling and storage
Avoid dust and eye contact; wear the protective equipment required by the label and safety data sheet. Do not mix with acids or other chemicals. Store in the original closed tub in a cool, dry, ventilated place, protected from light. Use only on compatible materials.
Product Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Manufacturer |
Evans Vanodine |
| Product reference |
C037AEV; Astral code C037 |
| Contents |
200 tablets per tub |
| Tablet weight |
3.25g |
| Format |
White effervescent chlorine tablet |
| pH — 1% solution |
5–6 |
| Shelf life — unopened |
5 years under recommended storage conditions |
| Available chlorine |
1 tablet/1 litre: 1,000ppm; 1 tablet/5 litres: 200ppm |
| General surface-disinfection contact time |
5 minutes at 1 tablet/1 litre |
| BS EN 1276 — standard bacterial panel |
Enterococcus hirae, E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus: 1 tablet/10 litres, 100ppm, 25°C, 1 minute, clean conditions |
| EN 13697 — bacterial surface test |
Same four-organism panel: 1 tablet/1 litre, 1,000ppm, 20°C, 5 minutes, dirty conditions |
| EN 13727 — bacterial test |
E. hirae, P. aeruginosa and S. aureus: 1 tablet/5 litres, 200ppm, 20°C, 5 minutes, clean conditions |
| EN 14476 — virus test |
Adenovirus and poliovirus: 1 tablet/10 litres, 100ppm, 20°C, 15 minutes, clean conditions |
| EN 13704 — spore test |
Bacillus subtilis and C. difficile: 3 tablets/1 litre, 3,000ppm, 20°C, 5 minutes, clean conditions |
| EN 1650 — yeast/fungal tests |
Candida albicans: 1 tablet/8 litres, 125ppm, clean; 1 tablet/1 litre, 1,000ppm, dirty. Aspergillus brasiliensis: 1 tablet/1 litre, 1,000ppm, clean. All stated results: 20°C, 15 minutes |
| EN 13624 — yeast/fungal tests |
C. albicans: 1 tablet/5 litres, 200ppm. A. brasiliensis: 2 tablets/1 litre, 2,000ppm. Both: 20°C, 15 minutes, clean conditions |
| Modified EN 16615 — surface method |
Manufacturer’s modified method uses stainless steel carriers and food-area parameters; includes bacterial and Candida results at room temperature, 1 minute, clean conditions. Organism-specific doses are given in the attached profile |
| Test conditions |
December 2024 Evans microbiological profile; use each result only with its stated organism and treatment conditions |
FAQs
How many tablets are supplied?
The tub contains 200 effervescent tablets, each with a stated weight of 3.25g. Keep the lid closed between uses and prepare solutions by counting tablets into a measured water volume.
What is the general surface-disinfection dilution?
Evans specifies 1 tablet in 1 litre of water, providing 1,000ppm available chlorine. Apply thoroughly, leave for 5 minutes and wipe away excess. Clean away soil first and follow the supplied label for the particular surface.
Does Chlor Tabs have BS EN 1276 test information?
Yes. Evans’ profile records BS EN 1276 results, including the standard four-bacteria panel at 100ppm, 25°C, 1 minute under clean conditions. Other organisms have separate results; use the specified conditions rather than treating one result as a universal instruction.
Is five minutes enough for the documented virus test?
The EN 14476 adenovirus and poliovirus test specifies 15 minutes at 20°C under clean conditions, using 1 tablet in 10 litres. Complete that stated period when following this test-specific preparation.
Can I use the same dilution for floors and toilets?
The information sheet distinguishes the tasks: 1 tablet in 5 litres of warm water for the listed routine cleaning applications, and 2 tablets in 5 litres for toilets and drains. A specific disinfection requirement may need a different preparation.
Can Chlor Tabs be mixed with another cleaner?
No. Do not mix chlorine tablets or their solutions with acids or other chemicals. Where pre-cleaning is required, carry out the cleaning and disinfection stages separately according to the label and your site procedure.
