Needless to say, these are interesting times. Two weeks ago, who would have thought that you’d need to hoard hand sanitizer? Or that it would sell (in some instances) for $20.00 on eBay?
Luckily, when it comes to keeping your hands clean, soap, warm water and 20 seconds of washing is still your best defense.
But there are times, when soap and water aren’t an option. In these instances, this easy to tote, liquid hand sanitizer can definitely come to the rescue!
Here’s What You’ll Need:
1.5 ounces of rubbing alcohol (at least 70 proof)
.5 ounces of witch hazel
20 drops tea tree essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
1/2 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
Here’s What to Do:
You can mix your ingredients directly into your 2 ounce spray bottle.
Measure out your rubbing alcohol, add your witch hazel and then the vegetable glycerin. Shake vigorously to blend.
Drop in the essential oil. Shake a second time and you’re ready for use.
I keep a bottle in the car and in my purse these days, just in case. Despite the high alcohol content (which is needed to kill the virus), this formula is not overly drying because of the witch hazel and vegetable glycerin, which makes back to back applications easy to endure.
Stay safe. Stay healthy. Chin up.
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