Making hand sanitizer!
(data from http://www.iprepared.blogspot.com/ )
The disinfectant can be expensive, but you can make your own at home. It is recommended that contains at least 60% total alcohol. Studies have shown that disinfectants at concentrations under 60% alcohol are ineffective in removing bacteria and indeed "mobilize the bacteria, spread by the hands instead of killing her" 1. Some disinfectants for sale do not meet the minimum standards for alcohol content. Read labels carefully to determine their effectiveness.
sanitizers do not replace the need to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water. Contamination with dirt, blood and fecal matter are not removed with disinfectant. The disinfectant should be used to supplement, not replace soap and water.
Disinfectant A3
4 cups 70% alcohol
4 teaspoons glycerin or other humectant such as aloe vera
B4 Sanitizer
98% alcohol 2% glycerin
Disinfectant C (Preppers recipe Utah - 63% alcohol) 5
5 cups of 91% isopropyl alcohol
2 cups aloe vera gel 100% pure
can add drops of essential oil as flavoring
Sources:
1-New York Times http://www.nytimes .com/2006/03/21/health/21cons.html? ex = 1300597200 & en = 4c70920a31f666bf & ei = 5090 & partner = & emc = rss rssuserland
2-CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ ncidod/EID/vol12no03/05-0955.htm
3-Bird Flu http://www.birdflubook.com/a.php?id=96
4-The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints http://www.providentliving.org/pfw/multimedia/files/pfw/pdf/111368_PPPersonalHygiene_pdf.pdf 5-Utah
Preppers http://www.utahpreppers.com/2009/04/pandemic-preparedness-diy-sanitization/
(data from http://www.iprepared.blogspot.com/ )
The disinfectant can be expensive, but you can make your own at home. It is recommended that contains at least 60% total alcohol. Studies have shown that disinfectants at concentrations under 60% alcohol are ineffective in removing bacteria and indeed "mobilize the bacteria, spread by the hands instead of killing her" 1. Some disinfectants for sale do not meet the minimum standards for alcohol content. Read labels carefully to determine their effectiveness.
sanitizers do not replace the need to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water. Contamination with dirt, blood and fecal matter are not removed with disinfectant. The disinfectant should be used to supplement, not replace soap and water.
Disinfectant A3
4 cups 70% alcohol
4 teaspoons glycerin or other humectant such as aloe vera
B4 Sanitizer
98% alcohol 2% glycerin
Disinfectant C (Preppers recipe Utah - 63% alcohol) 5
5 cups of 91% isopropyl alcohol
2 cups aloe vera gel 100% pure
can add drops of essential oil as flavoring
Sources:
1-New York Times http://www.nytimes .com/2006/03/21/health/21cons.html? ex = 1300597200 & en = 4c70920a31f666bf & ei = 5090 & partner = & emc = rss rssuserland
2-CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ ncidod/EID/vol12no03/05-0955.htm
3-Bird Flu http://www.birdflubook.com/a.php?id=96
4-The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints http://www.providentliving.org/pfw/multimedia/files/pfw/pdf/111368_PPPersonalHygiene_pdf.pdf 5-Utah
Preppers http://www.utahpreppers.com/2009/04/pandemic-preparedness-diy-sanitization/
