It only takes a few ingredients to make your own hand sanitizer. And you might already have them in your medicine cabinet.
In the midst of this coronavirus crisis, I just wanted a simple mask for running essential errands, like a trip to the pharmacy. I made a no-sew mask out of a sock. It won’t win any fashion awards, but it will help keep my 76-year-old mother safe.Add glycerin and stir vigorously to combine as it is much thicker than alcohol and hydrogen peroxide.Let the bottles rest for 72 hours. This will kill any bacteria that might be present, especially if you are reusing the containers.
The formula is simple, but the ingredients are in short supply. My neighborhood Walgreens had glycerine in stock Sunday, but was sold out of rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide. The items were also sold out at CVS. Don’t presume the ingredients will be at the store if you see them online as the availability was not accurate. A Walgreens employee said the items have been in great demand due to the interest in home-brewed hand sanitizers but are generally restocked three times a week.
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