How To Make Hand Sanitizer At Home
During the Coronavirus pandemic, there are certain items that are almost impossible to find at stores, and one of those items is hand sanitizer. Mostly, I’ve been washing my hands, but it does feel good to have hand sanitizer on my as well when I leave the house.
Since I can’t find it at stores, I figured, why not try to make it at home? Turns out, it’s not very difficult to make. Now before we get into the recipe I found, I want to share this word of warning:
Hand sanitizer recipes, including the one below, are intended for use by professionals with the necessary expertise and resources for safe creation and proper utilization.
Only use homemade hand sanitizers in extreme situations when handwashing isn’t available for the foreseeable future.
Don’t use homemade hand sanitizers on children’s skin as they may be more prone to use them improperly, leading to a greater risk of injury.
HOW TO MAKE HAND SANITIZER:
- 2 parts isopropyl alcohol or ethanol (91–99 percent alcohol)
- 1 part aloe vera gel
- a few drops of clove, eucalyptus, peppermint, or other essential oil (for scent)