When making DIY hand santizer, how do I get the gel to dissolve?

I think most people are using purchased aloe vera gel or aloe vera liquid to make hand sanitizer rather than using their plants to get enough aloe. I would keep my plants undisturbed and occasionally use the aloe liquid from the leaves to moisturize my hands after repeated hand washing and sanitizing.

I think everyone recommends aloe vera gel. Aloe vera gel has been processed, it is not directly from the plants. I believe that is the problem you are having.

Hi this is Peggy, Sorry you are having problems. I found an article, but was unable to copy and paste it. It did say put them in a blender. Hope this works for you. Clean out all the gooey sttuff from the plant, don't add the outer part. Good luck and stay well.

try a blender of some sort to really get them together. Here is a recipe if you need it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBG86DEmUlI&t=3s

You need to shake it vigorously. You can go with 80% alcohol, which might work better. Make sure you are using 2 parts alcohol 1 part aloe vera.

Chloe is right - commercially purchased aloe vera gels ( not the gel directly from the plant) have additives to keep the solution homogenized.

Hello. I would suggest using commercially produced aloe gel for best results. The viscosity likely are different and the mixture may not emulsify properly.

This might help: https://www.hometalk.com/search/all?filter=Sanitizer

Hello Nooshin, you may want to mash or blend the real gel from the plant to make it a bit smoother, otherwise you should not worry too much, it's the natural state and texture of the aloe.

Here is my recipe that might help you - https://chascrazycreations.com/15-ways-to-use-rubbing-alcohol/