Potassium Permanganate

• Do not make the solution too concentrated or use crystals directly on affected areas as these will irritate and burn the skin.
• Dab dry after use. It is not necessary to rinse off with clean water.
• Use either warm or cool water to make the solution.
• Potassium permanganate may stain the skin, nails and light clothing a brown colour.
• To remove fresh stains from the skin, rub over with a damp tablet of vitamin C.

​Potassium permanganate may be supplied in crystals or as a solution.

a)    If given as Potassium Permanganate 0.1% Solution:

• Dilute 1 part of the solution to 8 parts water (e.g. 10ml of solution added to 80ml of water) to a light purple colour solution.

b)    If given as crystals:

• Dissolve a few crystals in a container of water. Dilute it to a light purple colour solution.

Then use the solution as follows:

• Bath
• Fill the tub with the solution and use for bathing.

• Compress
• Wet strips of cotton or gauze in the solution slightly. Wrap the strips around the affected areas.
• Keep the strips in place for 10 minutes. If they dry out, add more solution.

• Soak
•  Fill a bathtub or a basin with enough solution to soak the affected areas. Soak for about 10 minutes.

• Wash
• Dip cotton or gauze in the solution and use it to wash the affected areas.

• Keep away from children
• Keep in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight

​Pack this medication into a black trash bag and seal it tightly before throwing into the rubbish chute or bin.