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Hand Sanitizer DIY

Don't get scared, get DIY'ing. Here's a simple recipe for a hand sanitizer that meets the CDC requirements, plus some alternative options!Ìý

Effective DIY Hand Sanitizer—Safety First

If you're going to DIY, you should keep some of the following guidelines in mind:

First of all, the .Ìý

Second, use rubbing alcohol/isopropyl alcohol, which is different from the alcohol you drink (aka "ethanol").Ìý

Third, the rubbing alcohol that's sold in stores is already diluted to aÌýlevel that will be printed on the label (often it's 70%, 91%, or 95%).ÌýSo, keep in mind thatÌýyou'll have to adjust for that dilution to get your final product to 60% alcohol.Ìý

Essential Oils as Sanitizers

At ¶Ä²©ÍøÕ¾, weÌýare excited about the research showing that essential oils (and lots of other natural ingredients)Ìýcan be effectiveÌýat killing some bacteria and viruses. We even wroteÌýÌýabout it. That's why we added essential oils to this formula to supplement the sanitizing power of the alcohol, and we recommend them in your DIYs and around your house in general. We used clove oil, eucalyptus oil, and tea tree oil, but feel free toÌýtryÌýany from this list:Ìý

-oregano oil

-tea tree oil

-clove oil

-eucalyptus oil

-thyme oil

-fennel oil

-peppermint oil

-ginger oil

-rosemary oilÌý

And make your essential oil blend no more than .5-1% total of your formulations.ÌýHere's the blend we used in our hand spray at the maximum dilution for a 2 ounce bottle.Ìý

33%Ìýeucalyptus (or roughly 4 drops) + 50% clove (roughly 6 drops) + 16% tea tree (roughly 2 drops) =Ìý12 drops or 1% dilutionÌýfor a 2 ounce bottleÌý

Easy Hand SanitizerÌý

Recipe

63% rubbing alcohol (95% dilution), or

66% rubbing alcohol (91% dilution), or

86% rubbing alcohol (70% dilution)Ìý

13, 39, or 36%Ìýlavender hydrosolÌýdepending on your rubbing alcohol dilution

.5%-1% essential oil blend, recipe aboveÌý

How To

1. Convert measurements based on size of bottle. (Note: 1 tablespoon = . 5 fluid ounce.)

2. Measure and pour in theÌýalcohol (if you don't have equipment to measure the exact right amount, feel free just to round up onÌýthe alcohol; you can always use less lavender hydrosol)

3. Measure and pour in the lavender hydrosol

4. Dropper essential oils blend, 6 drops is .5% of a 2 ounce bottle, and 12 drops is 1%.Ìý

5. Shake well.Ìý

To Use

Shake well and spritz, leave time to dry. This product does not replace hand washing, it is an additional supplement to everything you're already doing right.ÌýÌý

PS-We made some too if you're not so into DIY...

ÌýStay strong and stay healthy, S-Dubbers!Ìý