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Can I use denatured alcohol to make a home made hand sanitizer?

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bob83782
bob83782

Hello,

Can I use denatured alcohol to make a home made hand sanitizer?

if I can't, why?

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  • vickylou
    vickylou bob83782

    Posted

    You can make what you like! However denatured alcohol contains some poisonous ingredients, so it might not be a good idea.

    Proper handwashing is effective in avoiding corona virus

  • Sgt.lindalee
    Sgt.lindalee bob83782

    Edited

    Hi Bob, First of all regular soap and water for hands and regular household cleaners kill Corona, colds & flu, if that's why you're asking, they are running out of hand sanitizer even though SOAP WORKS(dish soap, bar soap, laundry soap)...Denatured alcohol(used for stripping floors & etc..) has toxic ingredients added to prevent people from drinking it and it can be absorbed through the skin, making it dangerous....60% alcohol is suggested by CDC to sanitize ALL virus/bacteria(other than Corona, colds, flu)....80proof vodka will be approx. 40%alcohol....online they are showing recipes using 91% isopropyl alcohol, aloe vera gel and essential oils but, it doesn't guarantee individual ingredients are appropriate, because each company makes their own mixtures, and you water down the alcohol content mixing in other liquids/gels(that also may separate & not stay mixed)...if it ends up less than 60% alcohol, it wont work for everything...Best Wishes💒♾🐾🍀☮🎶🌈💟🧼🚿🤲🧤😷

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