Your favorite & effective DIY hand sanitizer recipe

WanderingJuniper · 01-10-2016, 12:56 PM

Anyone have a DIY hand sanitizer spray or gel recipe they like? I would rather not use store bought because they make my hands crack and because of the artificial fragrances.

gerberadaisy · 01-10-2016, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WanderingJuniper

Anyone have a DIY hand sanitizer spray or gel recipe they like? I would rather not use store bought because they make my hands crack and because of the artificial fragrances.

I'd be interested to follow along but have no recipes for you.

However, have you ever tried Clean Well? This is what we primarily use at the moment. We use the foam pump. We buy in bulk from Amazon because it's a bit cheaper but they also sell singles for trying...though I find them way pricy.

Soliloquy · 01-10-2016, 02:29 PM

I add OnGuard essential oil blend to a small spray bottle with water, some fractionated coconut oil, and a little aloe vera if I have it.

You can also use vodka.

It's usually the alcohol that causes cracking, though, so I don't use the alcohol-based recipes.

2TMama · 01-10-2016, 03:48 PM

Haven't made it, but here: http://www.thehippyhomemaker.com/han...-foaming-soap/

sprout · 01-10-2016, 04:56 PM

following as I would like to make some too.

WanderingJuniper · 01-10-2016, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 2TMama

Haven't made it, but here: http://www.thehippyhomemaker.com/han...-foaming-soap/

I like the foaming recipe. I have some exgr empty foaming pumps.

Think I could replace any alcohol with witch hazel in the recipes I've found?

flowermama · 01-10-2016, 07:34 PM

Oh, there's also another thread about this on the board:

http://www.gentlechristianmothers.co...d.php?t=517190

I'd love to try making some, too.

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Think I could replace any alcohol with witch hazel in the recipes I've found?

My guess would be that you could.

sprout · 01-11-2016, 08:28 AM

I don't know if it is true or not, but my pharmacy friend told me that she doesn't use sanitizer at all. She used nonscented baby wipes. According to her, it not what is on the wipe but the wiping motion itself that rids germs.

just thought I would throw that out there.

Aerynne · 01-11-2016, 08:45 AM

I love the idea of a natural hand sanitizer but I'm concerned that perhaps you wouldn't know if it actually works or not. Is there a way you could test it? Something with petri dishes or something?

WanderingJuniper · 01-11-2016, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Aerynne

I love the idea of a natural hand sanitizer but I'm concerned that perhaps you wouldn't know if it actually works or not. Is there a way you could test it? Something with petri dishes or something?

I would be interested in any results of any one of study for sure.

I am a slight germ-a-phobe. It is risidual from an upbringing with a severely immune compromised sibling. I have come a long long way but now that I am working in a large center and interacting with 100 or so toddlers/preschoolers and their equipment I want to take precautions.

I made the foaming recipe last night and added witch hazel for an extra measure but it is flakier than I wanted and still have to wash it off my hands. It didn't dry very quickly. I may keep it in my work bag as an extra measure tho.

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Originally Posted by sprout

I don't know if it is true or not, but my pharmacy friend told me that she doesn't use sanitizer at all. She used nonscented baby wipes. According to her, it not what is on the wipe but the wiping motion itself that rids germs.

just thought I would throw that out there.

My boss actually just placed an orde for a carton of simple baby wipes to keep in our storage closet. She was a bit Ickes out wig the hygiene of some of my coworkers who didn't wash their hands or wipe off equipment as frequently as she wanted.

Soliloquy · 01-11-2016, 08:53 PM

I only use my homemade, EO hand sanitizer when I've been tending the chickens or cleaning the cat box. I wash my hands with a thorough scrubbing then spray on the EOs. I am a firm believer in the Hygiene Hypothesis.

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WanderingJuniper Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,819	Your favorite & effective DIY hand sanitizer recipe Anyone have a DIY hand sanitizer spray or gel recipe they like? I would rather not use store bought because they make my hands crack and because of the artificial fragrances.

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Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Your favorite & effective DIY hand sanitizer recipe I add OnGuard essential oil blend to a small spray bottle with water, some fractionated coconut oil, and a little aloe vera if I have it. You can also use vodka. It's usually the alcohol that causes cracking, though, so I don't use the alcohol-based recipes.

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2TMama Rose Garden Flawed & Forgiven. Rescued, Redeemed & Restored. Image Bearer, Grace Embracer, Joy Seeker & Hope Stirrer. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,983	Re: Your favorite & effective DIY hand sanitizer recipe Haven't made it, but here: http://www.thehippyhomemaker.com/han...-foaming-soap/ __________________ Wife to the man He led me to 20 years ago Mama to my favorite kids- two teens , & two toddlers

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sprout Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,261	Re: Your favorite & effective DIY hand sanitizer recipe following as I would like to make some too.

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sprout Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,261	Re: Your favorite & effective DIY hand sanitizer recipe I don't know if it is true or not, but my pharmacy friend told me that she doesn't use sanitizer at all. She used nonscented baby wipes. According to her, it not what is on the wipe but the wiping motion itself that rids germs. just thought I would throw that out there.

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Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: Your favorite & effective DIY hand sanitizer recipe I love the idea of a natural hand sanitizer but I'm concerned that perhaps you wouldn't know if it actually works or not. Is there a way you could test it? Something with petri dishes or something? __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

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Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Your favorite & effective DIY hand sanitizer recipe I only use my homemade, EO hand sanitizer when I've been tending the chickens or cleaning the cat box. I wash my hands with a thorough scrubbing then spray on the EOs. I am a firm believer in the Hygiene Hypothesis.

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