The Threaded Transfer Funnel: Spill-Free Spray Bottles Every Time
Last reviewed 2026-08-20
The cheapest, most-used applicator in any facility is the 32 oz trigger bottle — and the messiest moment in its life is the refill. ArkGuard’s transfer funnel exists for that moment: it threads onto the gallon jug, pours clean into a bottle mouth, and clips back onto the jug when you’re done.
Why a threaded funnel beats a kitchen funnel
A loose funnel balanced in a bottle neck tips, glugs, and doses by guesswork. The ArkGuard funnel threads on, so the pour is controlled and the concentrate goes where you aimed it — and the clip tie keeps the funnel attached to its jug between uses. That last part matters more than it looks: a funnel that wanders around the supply closet picks up residue from other chemicals. Quats like ArkGuard can be weakened by detergent residues, so a dedicated funnel is cheap insurance for full-strength solution.
The 32 oz bottle recipe
- Routine disinfecting spray: ½ oz (1 tablespoon) of concentrate, fill to 32 oz with water. That’s the label’s 2 oz/gal rate, bottle-sized.
- Heavy-duty cleaner: 1 oz per 32 oz bottle (4 oz/gal equivalent).
- Parvo protocol: 2¼ oz per 32 oz bottle (9 oz/gal equivalent) — and remember the full 10-minute wet contact time.
Pour concentrate first, top with water, cap and invert twice. Foam means you shook it like a cocktail; a slow invert mixes fine.
Label the bottle. Every bottle.
The product label directs that refilled containers carry the correct use-dilution labeling, and your state inspector will agree. A strip of tape and a marker is enough: “ArkGuard 2 oz/gal — mixed 8/20”. Fresh solution daily or when visibly dirty; yesterday’s mix goes down the drain, not into today’s rounds.
The system view
Funnel fills the trigger bottles for precision work. The pump sprayer handles rooms and runs. The hose-end covers the outdoors. One gallon of concentrate feeds all three — up to 64 gallons of working solution — which is the quiet reason concentrate-plus-applicators beats ready-to-use sprays on cost by an order of magnitude.
Frequently asked
How much ArkGuard goes in a 32 oz spray bottle?
Half an ounce — one tablespoon — of concentrate, then fill to 32 oz with water. That equals the routine 2 oz per gallon rate. For the parvovirus protocol, use 2.25 oz per 32 oz bottle.
Why does the funnel have a clip tie?
So the funnel lives on the jug it belongs to. Cross-using funnels between different chemicals transfers residue; the tie keeps one funnel married to one product.
Do I have to label my spray bottles?
Yes. The label directs that containers filled with use-solution carry the correct use-dilution label. It is also just good practice — an unlabeled bottle of solution is a hazard in any facility.