How To Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer Spray

Posted on July 06, 2020 by Chad Pegura | 58 comments

Germs are everywhere. They cover almost everything, and what’s worse is that we can’t see them. No one can ever know if they are carrying viruses or other types of bacteria. Naturally, handwashing is the best defense against them. However, outside, your best defense against colds and flu are hand sanitizers. With this DIY hand sanitizer spray recipe, you can create your own hand sanitizer and make sure your hands are clean without using harsh chemicals.

What Are Essential Oils?

Essential oils are extracted from plants. The “essence” of a plant or certain parts of it is taken through either cold pressing or distillation. Essential oils have the same scent and other therapeutic properties of the plant they came from.

A popular way of using essential oils is through aromatherapy. This is because essential oils stimulate certain areas of the limbic system when inhaled, so emotions, bodily functions, and behaviors are affected.

Aromatherapy is a wonderful way to make your house smell great, but it also allows you to get the health benefits of essential oils.

Can Essential Oils Sanitize?

Certain essential oils have antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antifungal, and antiseptic properties. Some well-known essential oils with those qualities are:

Tea tree oil
Lavender
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
Thyme
Cinnamon

When diffused with a nebulizing diffuser, these essential oils can sanitize surfaces in your house as well as deliver various health benefits to you and your family. However, as an ingredient in hand sanitizer, they must be diluted. These essential oils are highly potent substances that could irritate your skin, so make sure to follow this DIY hand sanitizer spray recipe properly.

Benefits Of Homemade Hand Sanitizer Spray

Are you tired of having to read the tiny labels on hand sanitizers before you buy them? Once you have your own hand sanitizer spray, you don’t have to do that anymore. The other advantages of homemade hand sanitizer are the following:

No harsh chemicals - You have full control over the ingredients that go into your hand sanitizer.
No chemical smell - Essential oils have natural, pleasant scents that your whole family will love.
Effective sanitizer - These essential oils are effective at killing germs, bacteria, and viruses.
Environmentally friendly - Aside from the absence of synthetic chemicals, making your own hand sanitizer means you consume fewer plastic containers.
Affordable alternative - You will be able to make multiple batches of hand sanitizer, so there will be enough for your entire family.
Additional health benefits - Aside from having antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties, these essential oils offer unique health benefits. Please note that their effects may be less potent if they are used to make hand sanitizer.
Eucalyptus - Boosts the immune system, stimulates blood flow, and relieves sore muscles
Rosemary – Reduces stress, has calming and energizing properties, relieves pain, and repels bugs
Lavender - Reduces stress, has calming and energizing properties, and relieves pain