How to Make Hand Sanitizer at home

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How to Make Hand Sanitizer at home

when it to come to preventing global pandemic Covid 19 like a disease you need to wash your hand or sanitize your hand in every 30mins. hand washing in not a practical thing when you go out of home. the ideal thing for this is hand sanitizer. today we are presenting you to how to make your own hand sanitizer at home.

what are the ingredient you want to make hand sanitizer?

  • isopropyl or rubbing alcohol (99 percent alcohol volume)
  • aloe vera gel
  • an essential oil, such as tea tree oil or lavender oil, or you can use lemon juice instead

The key to making an effective, germ-busting hand sanitizer is to stick to a 2:1 proportion of alcohol to aloe vera. This keeps the alcohol content around 60 percent. This is the minimum amount needed to kill most germs, according to the CDC.

hand sanitizer formula combines:

  • 2 parts isopropyl alcohol or ethanol (91–99 percent alcohol)
  • 1-part aloe vera gel
  • a few drops of clove, eucalyptus, peppermint, or other essential oil

For a larger batch of hand sanitizer, the World HealthOrganization (WHO) has a formula for a hand sanitizer that uses:
  1. isopropyl alcohol or ethanol
  2. hydrogen peroxide
  3. glycerol
  4. sterile distilled or boiled cold water

before you start making your hand sanitizer follow these steps

  • Make the hand sanitizer in a clean space. Wipe down countertops with a diluted bleach solution beforehand.
  • Wash your hands thoroughly before making the hand sanitizer.
  • To mix, use a clean spoon and whisk. Wash these items thoroughly before using them.
  • Make sure the alcohol used for the hand sanitizer is not diluted.
  • Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until they are well blended.
  • Do not touch the mixture with your hands until it’s ready for use.


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