Amid shortages in stores, the internet is chockablock with do-it-yourself recipes for hand sanitizer. It's not an ideal solution, but it can work.
that its popular libation “is 40% alcohol, and therefore does not meet the current recommendation of the CDC.”for DIY sanitizer, but it’s intended primarily for people in regions of the world where it may be tough to get the commercial stuff.Do your homework. There are lots of videos and recipes online right now. Check out a few different ones before starting your own project.
Make sure you hit the mark when it comes to 60% alcohol content. And use 91% or 99% isopropyl alcohol, which is rubbing alcohol. You can also use ethanol, a.k.a. ethyl alcohol, but it has to be the good stuff. Don’t use anything that’s less than 180 proof. Give your hands plenty of time to dry. A big mistake many people make is squirting their hands and then wiping them off.
Don’t skimp on the aloe unless you want sandpaper for skin. If you stir essential oils into the mix, make sure they’re safe. And you’ll probably want to skip perfumes and dyes unless you know they won’t irritate you.a new special edition of the Los Angeles Times’ Health and Science newsletter that will help you understand more about COVID-19.
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