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Hand Sanitizers, Anyone?

A number of distilleries and other companies have altered their manufacturing in order to provide hand sanitizers. They’re using a formula recommended by WHO and CDC. I am very thankful to these companies. I am absolutely loving the 80% alcohol v/v liquid because it’s not nasty-sticky like gel formulas are. I love the liquid even better than the Purell Naturals. You can buy spray bottles (I like the blue glass ones commonly used for essential oils) and fill them with the liquid sanitizers.

Also, a lot of the converted distilleries (and other manufacturing) are donating bottles to healthcare professionals, first responders, etc. Some distilleries are not able to ship (local pick-up only) so check your local resources.

**TIP: If you’re located in an area with warm temperatures, DO NOT leave Clorox/Lysol/Wet Ones wipes OR sanitizers in the car. I’ve found those wipes and especially the gel-based sanitizers destabilize/breakdown in the heat and become really gummy/tacky feeling on your hand (and I’m honestly not sure if that’s even healthy).

Example, I had a bottle of wipes in the car for emergencies. It’s been there for 2-3 yrs. I found that it really destabilized. Also, I kept a gel sanitizer in my glove-box for a few warm weeks and the next time I used it…it was really gummy and tacky. I went home to wash my hands and it was horrible to try get off. That cannot be good.

The well-known big-name companies are (with the exception of Wet Ones wipes, these are gel-based):

  • Germ-X®, Vi-Jon, Inc.
  • Purell® Advanced, Gojo Industries, Inc.
  • Purell® Advanced Naturals, Gojo Industries, Inc.
  • Wet Ones®, Edgewell Personal Care

These are “new” companies that you can still get sanitizer from (I’m listing the ones that will ship):

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