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.
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.
Certain essential oils have antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antifungal, and antiseptic properties. Some well-known essential oils with those qualities are:
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.
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:
This recipe should take you no longer than 10 minutes.
The Ingredients:
This recipe will make 2 ounces of hand sanitizer. You can make adjustments if you want to make a larger batch for your entire family.
Voila! Your hand sanitizer spray with essential oils is ready to go.
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Fantastic and easy idea to make a great sanitizer. Loved it !!
It is a perfect alternative to all harmful products sold in supermarkets! :-)
Will do this soon!
Awesome idea!
Easy recipe to make – great idea – Thank you
I love the facts that it’s all natural, doesn’t harm the environment, easy to make, & inexpensive! Very helpful and informative!
Great info for these times!
Thanks for the recipe!
DIY hand sanitizer!? It must be wonderful! I’ve never tried one with such nice smell. Love this blog!!
How long does this last before it goes rancid?
Como siempre, muy buen articulo.
Nice way to sanitize our hands without drying them too much with alcohol.
This is great! Thanks for the share
Easy recipe to make, thank you. Clove essential oil can be used as well.
Once again, OA gives us a very helpful, timely, and informative article. Thanks for always looking out for us! Stay healthy, everyone!
Love this blog
I bet it smells great too.
Thanks
This is wonderful Im going to make my own sanitizer 🌿
This looks great!
This hand sanitizer is a great idea, with no harsh chemicals
Love this blog!
So many great ideas. I am curious to try them all out and especially interested in using rosemary essential oil in making my own hand sanitizer. I bet it would smell heavenly and as a bonus benefit, it would repel bugs. Just in time for summer season when bugs are especially active.
this is brilliant thank you for sharing
Shelley Hickey
July 13, 2020
Thank you so much…going to give this a try!