Since many of the hand santizers found in stores contain toxic chemicals that I don’t want on my body, I decided to make my own. It was easy and cheap – one bottle cost about $4 to make, and I have enough supplies to make at least 10 more bottles for pennies more. Here’s how it worked:
1. Buy a small spray pump bottle at your local pharmacy or drug store (cost: about $1)
2. Buy a combination of essential oils: grapefruit seed extract, geranium, Young Living Theives,thyme, oregano oil, cinnamon, lavender, etc.
3. Combine 20-30 drops of each oil (I used grapefruit seed and geranium in one, Theives in another) and fill the rest of the bottle with water.
4. Stick a bottle in your purse, diaper bag, stroller, car, etc. Spray 2-4 times on one hand and rub together to disinfect.
5. Refill when empty.
I’m forwarding this to Phyllis to use after she teaches yoga class! During shivasana she goes around and does a little head/neck massage for each person. I’ve been looking for a natural sanitizer for her to add to the oil she uses. It may not really be necessary but it might be. Hey… it couldn’t hurt!!!
Thanks Alex!
Where can you buy the oils?
I’m confused… so the oils sanitize your hands? I thought they were just good smelling oils… I didn’t realize they had sterilization properties. If so, I’m all over this! Thanks!
You can find good quality oils at health food stores and online (try Young Living Oils). Yes, the oils do sanitize your hands! Different oils have different properties like antimicrobial, antifungal, etc.
AND they smell good!
Awesome. Thanks for the tip! <3
Oh at last! The answer! Since having toddlers who always want to eat snacks in the car or at any given moment when we are out and about, I’ve reluctantly bought little bottles of hand sanitisers. I just know they would have been tested on animals and I don’t like the idea that the children (and me) are eating food with those yucky chemicals on our hands. Thank you for the great tip!