How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer at Home
Can’t find hand sanitizer? No problem! Here’s how to make your own hand sanitizer at home with these simple recipes.
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Packed supermarkets. Panic buying. Empty shelves.
With the fear of Coronavirus looming in the back of everyone’s minds, many essentials have been flying off the shelves.
Cleaning supplies and hygiene items were some of the first items to run out, with soap and hand sanitizer among them.
So if you didn’t get your hands on a bottle of hand sanitizer, don’t worry!
Here’s a couple of ideas on how to make your own hand sanitizer at home with some basic ingredients.
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How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer Using Rubbing Alcohol
If you were lucky enough to buy some rubbing alcohol before it ran out, or just happen to have some at home, you can use this recipe from Real Simple.
Ingredients
1/3 Cup Aloe Vera
2/3 Cup 99% Rubbing Alcohol
A few drops of Essential Oils for Scent
Measuring Cup, Measuring Spoons and Small Funnel
Plastic Bottle or Pump Container
Directions
Use the measuring cup and measuring spoons to mix the Aloe Vera gel and rubbing alcohol
As an optional step, add a few drops of essential oils for scent
Stir until the mixture looks fully integrated
Use a small funnel to pour the mixture into a pump bottle
Keep your hands germ-free!
Here’s a quick video on how to prepare this recipe!
How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer Without Alcohol
If you don’t happen to have rubbing alcohol just sitting around your house, here’s another simple recipe to make your own hand sanitizer without using alcohol.
This simple recipe from What’s Up Moms can be made with Witch Hazel instead of rubbing alcohol. Here’s what you’ll need:
Ingredients
8 oz. Aloe Vera
1 Tbs. Witch Hazel
1/4 to 1/2 Tsp Tea Tree Oil
A few drops of Essential Oils for Scent
Measuring Cup, Measuring Spoons and Small Funnel
Plastic Bottle or Pump Container
Directions
Measure out the 8 oz. of Aloe Vera into a measuring cup
Add the Witch Hazel, Tea Tree Oil, and Essential Oil to the Aloe Vera
Stir the Mixture and pour into a plastic bottle or pump container using a small funnel
Use it to sanitize on the go!
Here’s the video on how to prepare your all-natural hand sanitizer:
There you have it!
These simple recipes will help you keep your hands germ-free without the need to buy a pre-made sanitizer!
Let us know in the comments below what other items have you made at home to combat the supply shortage during the Coronavirus pandemic!
