Save money and ditch the chemicals found in store-bought hand cleaners. Learn how to make your own Homemade Hand Sanitizer Gel and DIY Hand Cleaner with these super simple recipes to keep dirty hands clean on the go.
This time of year, it’s easy to spot bottles of hand cleaners or wipes everywhere you go – the grocery store, the doctor’s office, even at indoor gyms and playgrounds.
But there is a way to naturally clean hands without the harsh, toxic chemicals with essential oils. I make this homemade hand cleaner and this DIY hand sanitizer gel to use on the go. I love to use Thieves essential oil or Tea Tree essential oil to make my own homemade hand cleaner. Use this spray to clean hands – as well as surfaces like public toilet seats, door handles, and even restaurant tables. I keep it in my purse to use as needed. And when I’m at home I use my DIY foaming hand soap recipe to naturally clean hands.
CDC Recommendation
The CDC recommends that hand sanitizers have 60-95% alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol (like rubbing alcohol at 60-95% alochol) will work for DIY hand sanitizer, however, it can be very drying. That’s why an emollient (e.g. skin softener) like aloe vera gel or vegetable glycerin is used in hand sanitizers.
So what’s the ratio of isopropyl alcohol to emollient? It depends on the percentage of alcohol. You could could do 2/3 cup 91% isopropyl alcohol and 1/3 cup aloe vera gel to get a hand sanitizer with 63% alcohol (91 x 2/3).
If you wanted something higher, you could do 3/4 cup 91% isopropyl alcohol and 1/4 cup aloe vera gel to get a hand sanitizer with 71% alcohol (91 x 3/4). Read more
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