{"id":18121,"date":"2020-03-03T00:13:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T00:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=18121"},"modified":"2020-11-07T01:29:13","modified_gmt":"2020-11-07T01:29:13","slug":"how-to-make-hand-sanitizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-make-hand-sanitizer\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Hand Sanitizer At Home"},"content":{"rendered":"Today, we’re teaching you how to make a simple but effective hand sanitizer at home using only three ingredients. This thrifty trick is good for your health, your wallet, and the environment.\r\n

Does hand sanitizer really work?<\/h2>\r\nIn case you’re skeptical, even studies report impressive benefits. In one study in Tanzania<\/a>, researchers checked the efficacy of hand sanitizer in communities with limited access to freshwater. Their findings? In fact, they found that “hand sanitizer was significantly better than handwashing” in reducing certain strains of bacteria.\r\n\r\nIn another report, researchers Nina A. Gold from Hackensack University Medical Center and Usha Avva of the\u00a0 Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital write that alcohol-based hand sanitizers “are tremendously effective<\/a> in preventing the spread of the seasonal flu” along with other viral and bacterial illnesses. They also cite a 2017 study from the\u00a0Journal of Infectious Diseases\u00a0<\/em>that supports the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers “in viral outbreak situations.”\r\n\r\nJust be sure to look for formulas with at least 60% alcohol content as recommended by the CDC<\/a> to ensure your hand sanitizer is up to standards.\r\n

When Should you Use hand sanitizer?<\/h2>\r\nTo be clear, regular handwashing certainly has its rightful place in your immunity routine. That said, hand sanitizers can make for an excellent supplement to your hygienic routine throughout the day.\r\n\r\nWashing your hands is still the best option for the following scenarios:\r\n