We posted about a hand sanitiser product that we make last year but given the recent virus outbreak we thought it was a good time to update it and remind you that you can make your own sanitiser. We are all being encouraged to wash our hands properly, not to shake hands and not to kiss people. Health experts are advising that a sanitiser must contain at least 60% alcohol to be effective against the virus.

However, chemists and supermarkets are all out of sanitisers.

So you can make your own. It’s not a perfect solution but I know that we all want to do what we can to keep our family safe!

Remember, washing your hands with soap and water is best but if you can’t buy sanitiser and want something to use when you are out of the house then try making your own.

Read on and stay healthy!

 

* Before I go on I just want to let you know that I have added some links to my doTERRA webpage throughout this post so you can check out any of the oils I mention.

What you will need to make 100 ml:

75 ml Isopropyl Alcohol (also known as rubbing alcohol)

1.5 ml Vegetable Glycerin

Cooled, boiled water to make up to 100 ml

Method:

Mix all ingredients together in a clean bowl or jug.

Pour into bottles to be pumped or sprayed. This is a very liquid mix so I think spray is better.

I use old doTERRA bottles that still have a few drops of oil in them i.e. you can use Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Lemon etc. 

Note: You can buy Isopropyl alcohol online. It is used in the nail care industry and in the glass industry. You may also be able to buy it at the hardware. Vegetable Glycerin is also available online.

What Next?

If you are ready to enter the world of essential oils and you decide to go the doTERRA way, I would love to help you get started and support you if you want some help. Here is how you can do this: go to my doTERRA website to find out about the range of oil and oil based products available for purchase. You can also sign up to become a member on this site. Once signed up you can purchase oils for wholesale prices! But if you would like some more information click on the Contact Me on the doTERRA website and I will respond to your questions.

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Until next time,

Gillian (and Andrew)