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With the current shortage of hand sanitizer, here is a recipe to make your own with items you already have in your house.

If making hand sanitizer at home, adhere to these tips:

1. Be sure to work in a clean environment – wiping down and disinfecting your work space.
2. Wash hands thoroughly.
3. Use clean utensils, bowls and a sterilized bottle.
4. Double check the quality and purity of your ingredients.
5. Do not touch the mixture with your hands until it is ready for use.

Ingredients:

1. Isopropyl or Rubbing Alcohol (99 percent alcohol volume)
2. Aloe Vera Gel
3. Essential Oil – such as Tea Tree, Lavender or Lemon Juice will work.

NOTES: The key to making an effective, germ-busting hand sanitizer is to stick to a 2:1 proportion of alcohol to aloe vera. This keeps the alcohol content around 60 percent. This is the minimum amount needed to kill most germs.

Directions:

1. Measure out desired alcohol and aloe vera gel – Recommended amount is 3/4 cup alcohol and 1/4 cup aloe vera. Add 10 drops of desired essential oil.
2. Combine all ingredients and whisk until incorporated.
3. Pour ingredients into sterilized bottle.

NOTES: Be sure to label bottle.