Comments on: Making homemade hand sanitizer http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/dailiness/making-homemade-hand-sanitizer/ It's about Freedom Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:44:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/dailiness/making-homemade-hand-sanitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-117226 Bob Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:21:47 +0000 http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/?p=4349#comment-117226 Well, sorry but I don't know any other way to leave a comment. I have been using the sanitizer for over a year as deoderant. Works great. May try to make some. Bob Well, sorry but I don’t know any other way to leave a comment. I have been using the sanitizer for over a year as deoderant. Works great. May try to make some.
Bob

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/dailiness/making-homemade-hand-sanitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-117158 Tiffany Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:52:23 +0000 http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/?p=4349#comment-117158 I've never refrigerated my gel and haven't had any trouble with it breaking down, even several years later. Most companies claim their gel has a shelf life of at least a year. Some claim refrigeration can boost it to two years. I’ve never refrigerated my gel and haven’t had any trouble with it breaking down, even several years later. Most companies claim their gel has a shelf life of at least a year. Some claim refrigeration can boost it to two years.

]]> By: Cat http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/dailiness/making-homemade-hand-sanitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-117113 Cat Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:09:28 +0000 http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/?p=4349#comment-117113 Hi, this looks like a great way to get the new year started. I bought 2 large bottles of the aloe vera gel and when I got home I read at the bottom that it should be refrigerated after opening. Does this mean that the sanitizer has to be refrigerated too? Will the ingredients break down or lose consistency if I leave it out? How long of a shelf life does it have? Thank you Hi, this looks like a great way to get the new year started. I bought 2 large bottles of the aloe vera gel and when I got home I read at the bottom that it should be refrigerated after opening. Does this mean that the sanitizer has to be refrigerated too? Will the ingredients break down or lose consistency if I leave it out? How long of a shelf life does it have? Thank you

]]> By: Jessie http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/dailiness/making-homemade-hand-sanitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-116973 Jessie Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:57:26 +0000 http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/?p=4349#comment-116973 Thank you for these awesome recipes. My husband is starting a new job in a hospital-- so I'm hyper-aware of the germs he'll be exposed to, and those that can tag along home. One thing I want to add to your list of essential oils is oregano oil. It's being used in several European scientific studies that I've heard about because of it's effectiveness on antibiotic resistant strains of staph & other nasties. Also, if you omit the aloe vera gel & use only witch hazel & vodka, you can make a decent hand sanitizer spray that doubles as a bug spray. I've been making bug spray for years & the recipe is almost identical to the vodka based sanitizer but without the aloe. Thanks again! Thank you for these awesome recipes. My husband is starting a new job in a hospital– so I’m hyper-aware of the germs he’ll be exposed to, and those that can tag along home. One thing I want to add to your list of essential oils is oregano oil. It’s being used in several European scientific studies that I’ve heard about because of it’s effectiveness on antibiotic resistant strains of staph & other nasties. Also, if you omit the aloe vera gel & use only witch hazel & vodka, you can make a decent hand sanitizer spray that doubles as a bug spray. I’ve been making bug spray for years & the recipe is almost identical to the vodka based sanitizer but without the aloe. Thanks again!

]]> By: Green Cleaning: Make Your Own Homemade Cleaning Products | The Maids Home Services http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/dailiness/making-homemade-hand-sanitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-114263 Green Cleaning: Make Your Own Homemade Cleaning Products | The Maids Home Services Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:19:32 +0000 http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/?p=4349#comment-114263 [...] Combine all ingredients, adjusting until you have your desired consistency and stir well. Tea tree oil is the best disinfectant, but isn’t safe for pregnant women, children or pets. Other recommended oils include orange, lemon and basil. This recipe, along with some alcohol-based solutions and additional tips are all available from No Ordinary Homestead. [...] [...] Combine all ingredients, adjusting until you have your desired consistency and stir well. Tea tree oil is the best disinfectant, but isn’t safe for pregnant women, children or pets. Other recommended oils include orange, lemon and basil. This recipe, along with some alcohol-based solutions and additional tips are all available from No Ordinary Homestead. [...]

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/dailiness/making-homemade-hand-sanitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-114056 Tiffany Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:57:33 +0000 http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/?p=4349#comment-114056 Thanks for sharing your recipe, Phaedra. The amount of lavender you add should definitely help to kill off quite a bit of bacteria and germs...plus it smells great and has a nice calming effect. ;) Thanks for sharing your recipe, Phaedra. The amount of lavender you add should definitely help to kill off quite a bit of bacteria and germs…plus it smells great and has a nice calming effect. ;)

]]> By: Phaedra Arnold http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/dailiness/making-homemade-hand-sanitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-114002 Phaedra Arnold Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:35:30 +0000 http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/?p=4349#comment-114002 Hello! I have been poking around for a recipe for homemade hand sanitizer. I researched a few other recipes and general information on the information super highway, found some interesting and hopefully useful tidbits. Armed with this data, I decided to improvise my own concoction. 12 oz aloe vera 1/3 cup rubbing alcohol 1/3 cup witch hazel 5(ish) drops of tea tree oil 25 drops of lavender oil It has come out to be a decent consistency, smell is very lightly pleasant, no tacky feeling and few little burning in nicks and cuts. Here’s hoping it helps keep away the plague! Thank you! Hello!

I have been poking around for a recipe for homemade hand sanitizer. I researched a few other recipes and general information on the information super highway, found some interesting and hopefully useful tidbits. Armed with this data, I decided to improvise my own concoction.
12 oz aloe vera
1/3 cup rubbing alcohol
1/3 cup witch hazel
5(ish) drops of tea tree oil
25 drops of lavender oil

It has come out to be a decent consistency, smell is very lightly pleasant, no tacky feeling and few little burning in nicks and cuts. Here’s hoping it helps keep away the plague!
Thank you!

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/dailiness/making-homemade-hand-sanitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-113900 Tiffany Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:44:05 +0000 http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/?p=4349#comment-113900 Tea tree is definitely not going to work on a baby...WAY too harsh. I would actually try to use as few sanitizers and antibacterial products as possible on your child because it will seriously hamper his/her ability to build up a healthy immune system. With that being said, you can substitute with about 10 drops lavender and 10 drops pine oils with the other ingredients to get a similar effect. It will kill some bacteria, just not be as effective as tea tree. Tea tree is definitely not going to work on a baby…WAY too harsh. I would actually try to use as few sanitizers and antibacterial products as possible on your child because it will seriously hamper his/her ability to build up a healthy immune system. With that being said, you can substitute with about 10 drops lavender and 10 drops pine oils with the other ingredients to get a similar effect. It will kill some bacteria, just not be as effective as tea tree.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/dailiness/making-homemade-hand-sanitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-113882 Sarah Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:05:59 +0000 http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/?p=4349#comment-113882 Hi, I find your blog very informative. Thanks a lot for sharing with us:) I just have a question though. I want to try the alcohol free version to use on my baby. But should I substitute some other essential oil in place of tea tree oil as TTO might be too harsh for babies? Thanks a lot in advance for your advice :) Hi, I find your blog very informative. Thanks a lot for sharing with us:)

I just have a question though. I want to try the alcohol free version to use on my baby. But should I substitute some other essential oil in place of tea tree oil as TTO might be too harsh for babies?

Thanks a lot in advance for your advice :)

]]> By: Make Your Own Homemade Cleaning Products | http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/dailiness/making-homemade-hand-sanitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-113814 Make Your Own Homemade Cleaning Products | Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:16:50 +0000 http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/?p=4349#comment-113814 [...] Combine all ingredients, adjusting until you have your desired consistency and stir well. Tea tree oil is the best disinfectant, but isn’t safe for pregnant women, children or pets. Other recommended oils include orange, lemon and basil. This recipe, along with some alcohol-based solutions and additional tips are all available from No Ordinary Homestead. [...] [...] Combine all ingredients, adjusting until you have your desired consistency and stir well. Tea tree oil is the best disinfectant, but isn’t safe for pregnant women, children or pets. Other recommended oils include orange, lemon and basil. This recipe, along with some alcohol-based solutions and additional tips are all available from No Ordinary Homestead. [...]

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