66 | March 2020
DIY Hand Sanitizer by Ronnie Citron-Fink
W
e don't have to tell you that concerns about
COVID-19 are running high. The Center for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rec-
ommends "washing hands often with soap
and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to
the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose,
coughing, or sneezing." If soap and water are not available,
the CDC suggests using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
that contains at least 60% alcohol.
According to The New York Times, there have been
hand sanitizer shortages, and the cost of the gunk has sky-
rocketed, peaking around 73% higher than they were at this
time last year. Newsweek reported that a 24-pack of Purell
travel-size bottles were selling for a whopping $400. Yikes!
While these germ-killing gels may become scarce in
the face of the growing outbreak, parents can easily make
their own. Moms Clean Air Force writer Diane MacEachern
shares her simple recipe here:
