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Clean hands are the cornerstone of success.
Running water and soap are not always available, so it’s good to have a small bottle of disinfectant with you that is ready to use at any time. In a few minutes you can make an effective mixture at home that will deal with harmful germs while being no more aggressive to the skin than purchased products.
Thorough hygiene, a proper diet, hardening and an adequate intake of vitamins are some of the preventive steps that help to prevent many diseases. Conscientious hand washing should be a matter of course, but there are situations when you need an even simpler solution. Then a bottle of antibacterial gel comes in handy, which you can easily apply to your hands and you’re done. You can make such a mixture at home and only a few ingredients are enough.
Hand washing is a basic hygienic habit
Aloe vera
Hydrating and healing aloe vera gel
When travelling, shopping, at school or on a trip, a bottle of disinfectant that will eliminate a number of unwanted microorganisms on the surface of your hands within seconds will prove useful. Commercial products usually contain a large amount of alcohol, which dries the skin of the hands with frequent use. You can easily make a user-friendly and skin‑gentle disinfectant at home. The main ingredient in this case is aloe vera gel, which has hydrating and healing effects and leaves the skin soft and nourished. You can buy it commonly in pharmacies, natural cosmetics stores or online. Essential oils with antiseptic effects will take care of destroying pathogens. Try, for example, lavender, tea tree, neem, eucalyptus oil; you can also add peppermint, cinnamon ..
In a bowl, mix 100 ml of pure aloe vera gel with a few drops of the chosen essential oil (for example ten drops of tea tree oil and ten drops of lavender essential oil). Thin to the optimal consistency with a little water. Fill the resulting mixture into a suitable bottle with a pump and apply as needed. Aloe vera gel soothes and hydrates the skin, and appropriately chosen essential oils act antibacterial and remove pathogens. This prepared gel is also suitable for treating minor injuries such as scratches, burns, insect bites, etc.
With the addition of alcohol
Lavender oil smells pleasant and has antiseptic effects ..
High‑percentage alcohol has disinfectant properties and is most often used in the production of antiseptic cosmetic products. When properly diluted and supplemented with other ingredients, your skin will suffer less than when using aggressive commercial products. Prepare 50 ml of pharmaceutical alcohol, 20 ml of water and ten drops of selected essential oils. Mix everything and fill into a spray bottle. For better consistency and skin care you can add 10 ml of glycerin (available at the pharmacy).
