Hand hygiene has become the mantra to fight the virus and many other bacteria’s to keep yourself safe. Due to over demand in the market, sanitizers are difficult to get, be it online or in the shops. Washing your hands with soap and water remains the best option, but what if you don’t have access to this? That’s why I have come up with this DIY super easy homemade hand sanitizer. Though sanitizers help curb the growth of certain types of bacteria and germs, but they do not eliminate all of them. WHO recommends using alcohol-based hand rubs to kill the virus and prevent it from entering your body. So, today we will be making an alcohol-based sanitizer. Let’s start and find out how.
DIY Hand Sanitizer
Things you will require:
Ingredients:
- 3/4th the cup of rubbing alcohol (99 percent)
- Pure Aloe vera Gel- ¼ cup
- 5-10 drops of essential oils like Tea tree oil or peppermint oil.
Materials:
- 1 clean mixing bowl
- 2-3 clean spoons
- Funnel to transfer the mixture
- 1 clean spray bottle to store
How to make your Homemade Hand Sanitizer?
- Pour ¾ cup of rubbing alcohol in a bowl. Add ¼ cup of pure aloe vera gel to it.
- Add 5-10 drops of tea tree essential oil to the mixture and mix all the ingredients well.
- Keep mixing the ingredients until it forms a gel-like sanitizer.
- Do not touch this prepared mixture until it is ready for use.
- Pour the gel into a plastic bottle with a pump-spray for easy use and store it.
NOTE: Make sure while preparing the hand sanitizer your hands, utensils that you are going to use, and the surroundings are all clean and hygienic.
How to use the DIY Hand Sanitizer?
Here are a few tips to use your sanitizer effectively.
1. Take 3-4 drops of hand sanitizer onto the palm of one hand.
2. Rub your hands together thoroughly. Cover all the surfaces of your hands and fingers with the sanitizer.
3. Keep rubbing your hands with the sanitizer until your hands are dry. It usually takes 30-60 seconds to effectively kill germs on your hands.
NOTE: Hand sanitizer won’t be effective if your hands are dirty or greasy. I recommend washing your hands with soap and water first.
When to use the sanitizer?
It is necessary to sanitize your hands frequently during the day. You need to sanitize your hands:
- After using the toilet
- Before eating
- After sneezing and coughing
- After touching handles or knobs of doors in public places etc.
The Final Word
The hand sanitizers may not be able to kill all types of germs, but it is a good alternative if you can’t wash your hands or do not have access to water at the moment. Sanitizers are travel-friendly, quick and easy to use, to maintain hand hygiene. If it is difficult to find sanitizers in the market, you can give this homemade sanitizer a try and keep hygiene intact. Though hand sanitizers are an easy replacement, health authorities give more preference to washing your hands with soap and water frequently.
