How to Make Hand Sanitizer at home with Aloe vera Plant?

When we have to prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19, everyone is recommending using sanitizer but nothing can beat old-fashioned hand washing.

Unfortunately, there is only one way to know if someone has COVID-19 or not, which is to test them because the symptoms of COVID-19 can be very similar to cold or flu: cough, fever, muscle pain.

It is essential to know that not all people with coronavirus infections show symptoms. You can deal with the virus and spread it to other people before they develop symptoms. It is also possible that their symptoms are so mild that they do not know the virus.

Handwash vs Sanitizer

Sanitizer can kill the viruses but hand wash can clean the hands fully.
Hand wash only removes the germs but sanitizer can kill them.
Sanitizer is incomplete germs eliminator than Hand wash
Hand Sanitizer is portable but hand wash or soap don’t.

During the COVID-19 days, during the season of flu, and throughout the whole year, people should practice proper hand hygiene so as not to get sick. Due to the rapid spread of the new corona-virus, most retailers are unable to meet the demand for hand sanitizers. In this article you’ll find how to make your own sanitizer at home with the help of aloe vera gel and lavender essential oil with some other ingredients.

Benefits of Hand-Sanitizer

Hand sanitizers are convenient, portable, easy to use, and time-consuming.
Several studies have shown that the risk of spreading gastrointestinal and respiratory infections is reduced in families with hand disinfectants.
Commercial hand disinfectants contain ingredients that prevent dry skin. Using these products can reduce dryness and skin irritation without washing your hands.

Hand sanitizer is not as effective as hand washing but can be an alternative in some cases.

The FDA does not recommend people to prepare Sanitizer at home. They only allowed pharmacies with access to work areas, equipment and suitable components to manufacture hand Sanitizer in existing public health emergencies.

Use homemade hand sanitizer only in extreme cases when hand washing is unavailable for the foreseeable future.

Do not use homemade hand Sanitizer on children’s skin as they may be misused more often, leading to an increased risk of injury.