Homemade Hand Sanitizer

 

    It seems like every day there's a new recall on hand sanitizer. If you're able to find some in stock at your local store that hasn't been recalled, consider yourself lucky. If you're able to get it for a reasonable price, you're even more fortunate. In case you can't find it, or it's too high priced, you have other options. 

The World Health Organization provides a guide and recipe for making an effective hand sanitizer for yourself and your family. However, it makes a couple of gallons. Here's the link though, if you'd like to be stocked for the next year: https://bit.ly/31PNGbG

If you're looking for a more manageable and practical recipe Popular Science has you covered! Their simple and easy to follow instructions will help you make an affordable hand sanitizer to protect your family. This mixture takes just minutes to make and uses accessible ingredients you might already have in your house. 

You'll need measuring cups, and spoons, 99% isopropyl alcohol, 3% hydrogen peroxide, and 98% glycerin. All of these are easy to find in-store or online. To make a gel version, you'll need aloe vera gel. I made the spray version using pretty glass bottles from amazon: https://amzn.to/3kFNVP9

For the gel version, you'll need empty lotion bottles like these or similar: https://amzn.to/2FcygGD. I added some lavender essential oil to my spray. You can do the same or add some drops of a scent you prefer, like lemon or orange. 

Here are the instructions to make your hand sanitizer at home: https://www.popsci.com/story/diy/diy-hand-sanitizer/

Let me know how it goes for you in the comments!