Most basic recipe is 2/3 cup 99% rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) or ethanol.
1/3 cup aloe vera gel.
You could then add a drop or two of your favorite essential oil for a slight fragrance. A few drops of tea tree oil could be used as well as it is a disenfectant. Mix it all up and place is a pump or squeeze bottle. Maybe place some in a small squeeze bottle to take along with you when out in public. A good hand-washing is always useful to keep germs at bay.
Hi Ginny - This DIY sanitizer is all-natural and does NOT include alcohol! It's super easy and takes approximately 30 seconds to make. Hope this helps! Hugs, Holly
If you are looking for an alternative to store bought due to the shortage, do some research on the ingredients for the different recipes since since some recipes are good antibacterial but not necessarily anti viral. Depending on your needs some may be better suited for you personally than others :) However be cautious because the recommended 60% isopropoly alcohol per the CDC can have a drying effect on your hands resulting in cracking, which open wounds defeat the purpose so make sure it has a good moisturizing agent like aloe to help balance that. Hope this helps.
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Here is a recipe https://familyfocusblog.com/diy-hand-sanitizer-spray/
Also, FYI, Isopropyl alcohol is a good disinfectant for the coronavirus.
Ginny: great idea! Maybe this will help
https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/03/coronavirus-prevention-how-to-make-hand-sanitizer-at-home.html
Here's a recipe that I've used in the past: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/2/21161346/hand-sanitizer-diy-how-to-hand-wash-cdc-alcohol-virus-illness
You could then add a drop or two of your favorite essential oil for a slight fragrance. A few drops of tea tree oil could be used as well as it is a disenfectant. Mix it all up and place is a pump or squeeze bottle. Maybe place some in a small squeeze bottle to take along with you when out in public. A good hand-washing is always useful to keep germs at bay.
Hi Ginny, here is a recipe for DIY hand sanitizer. The Ingredients:
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Here is how to make a $3 hand sanitizer at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV1bZstVvfw
2/3 cup 99% isopropoly alcohol
1/3 cup aloe vera gel
Stir
A recipe:
https://www.thespruce.com/make-your-own-homemade-hand-sanitizer-606145
Hi Ginny - This DIY sanitizer is all-natural and does NOT include alcohol! It's super easy and takes approximately 30 seconds to make. Hope this helps! Hugs, Holly
https://pinkfortitude.com/hand-sanitizer/
PS - We have a FREE eBook with recipes for all of my homemade and all-natural cleaners. You can download it here --> https://pinkfortitude.com/thank#GreenClean
Here is a good post an you can use essential oils. https://livesimply.me/diy-hand-sanitizer/
https://livingwellmom.com/easy-homemade-natural-hand-sanitizer/
Thank you.
If you are looking for an alternative to store bought due to the shortage, do some research on the ingredients for the different recipes since since some recipes are good antibacterial but not necessarily anti viral. Depending on your needs some may be better suited for you personally than others :) However be cautious because the recommended 60% isopropoly alcohol per the CDC can have a drying effect on your hands resulting in cracking, which open wounds defeat the purpose so make sure it has a good moisturizing agent like aloe to help balance that. Hope this helps.
Aloe and rubbing alcohol
1/3 cup aloe vera gel (available at most drugstores)
2/3 cup 99% rubbing alcohol ((isopropyl alcohol)
mix
Try these: https://www.hometalk.com/search/all?filter=Sanitizer
Lots of recipes are on Hometalk- https://www.hometalk.com/posts/clean/3-homemade-hand-sanitizer-recipes-rubbing-alcohol-alternatives-44275032