Easy Way To Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer

Easy Way To Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer. With the outbreak of infectious diseases like COVID-19, many are looking for ways to stay safe. Although nothing beats good old-fashioned hand washing, hand sanitizers have also been listed as measured to curb the virus.

They are flying off the shelves as people are panic buying. Do not despair though as you can easily make your own hand sanitizer. Here is how;

What You’ll Need:

• 3/4 cup of isopropyl or rubbing alcohol (99 percent)
• 1/4 cup of aloe vera gel (to help keep your hands smooth and to counteract the harshness of alcohol)
• 10 drops of essential oil, such as lavender oil, or you can use lemon juice instead

The key to making an effective, germ-busting hand sanitizer is to stick to a 2:1 proportion of alcohol to aloe vera. This keeps the alcohol content around 60 percent. This is the minimum amount needed to kill most germs.

Directions:

• Pour all ingredients into a bowl, ideally one with a pouring spout like a glass measuring container.
• Mix with a spoon and then beat with a whisk to turn the sanitizer into a gel.
• Pour the ingredients into an empty bottle for easy use, and label it “hand sanitizer.”

Precautions To Take:

• Make the hand sanitizer in a clean space. Wipe down counter tops with a diluted bleach solution beforehand.
• Wash your hands thoroughly before making the hand sanitizer.
• To mix, use a clean spoon and whisk. Wash these items thoroughly before using them.
• Make sure the alcohol used for the hand sanitizer is not diluted.
• Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until they are well blended.
• Do not touch the mixture with your hands until it is ready for use.