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Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer... (Original Post) BigmanPigman Mar 2020 OP
I made a batch last week, since we've been out of Purell in Madison, WI since a week before that htuttle Mar 2020 #1
Excellent suggestion re: tea tree oil. Duppers Mar 2020 #5
Better yet wash with soap. Turn water off and lather well for 20 seconds. we can do it Mar 2020 #2
Yes, do both. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #3
People don't seem to want to go with what works Warpy Mar 2020 #4

htuttle

(23,738 posts)
1. I made a batch last week, since we've been out of Purell in Madison, WI since a week before that
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 08:02 PM
Mar 2020

It was just slightly thinner than Purell, but that's fine. I added about 10 drops of Tea Tree Oil for extra disinfectant. It also smells fairly strong, so I remember not to touch my face.

1 16 oz bottle of 70% Isopropyl
1 8 oz tube of Aloe Vera Gel
10 drops Tea Tree Oil

Duppers

(28,246 posts)
5. Excellent suggestion re: tea tree oil.
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 10:26 PM
Mar 2020

My severe allergies greatly affect my eyes and before realizing it I'm unconsciously scratching them multi times a day. The smell would be a "hey, idiot, don't"!

Great recipe! 🙏

we can do it

(12,774 posts)
2. Better yet wash with soap. Turn water off and lather well for 20 seconds.
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 08:03 PM
Mar 2020

Virus has a coating of fat that soap dissolves.

BigmanPigman

(52,234 posts)
3. Yes, do both.
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 08:05 PM
Mar 2020

But is you do not have access to hot water and soap this comes in handy (no pun intended).

Warpy

(113,130 posts)
4. People don't seem to want to go with what works
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 09:13 PM
Mar 2020

Soap and water are proven to destroy the virus and send what's left down the drain.

Hand sanitizer, the way most people use it, just moves the bugs around.

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