WASH YOUR HANDS!
When my husband and I were on our Eastern Caribbean Cruise just before Christmas I was very pleased that people were directed to sinks with running water, soap and paper towels before they were allowed in the buffet and that about every ten or twenty feet there was a hand sanitizer stand. For you see, I often say the ten most common causes of communicable disease are the ten fingers. This time of year many people normally have colds and flu, but this year every one is more concerned than usual because of the emergence Corona Virus being in the news. Which makes it a great time to review the importance of hand washing and using a hand sanitizer! The CDC recommends hand washing with soap and water over using hand sanitizer. You can read their position on the matter HERE. But as we all know, soap and water isn't always realistic. So for those times you can't get to the sink and running water I am all about hand sanitizer. I use Thieves hand sanitizer by Young Living because I find it does not dry my hands out like some hand sanitizers do and I love the fragrance of the essential oils used. The list of ingredients in Thieves hand sanitizer can be found HERE and I have found it to be very effective. Please enjoy this video of a science experience showing the effectiveness of Thieves hand sanitizer verses two other brands.
Excuse me while I go clean my steering wheel. That growth from hers in the video was impressive wasn't it! I keep hand sanitizer in my car. After I have been to the store and checked out using the debit card machine which was just used by someone else, and after the clerk hands me the the receipt and bag after she has handled it - I get in my car and use my hand sanitizer. I use my hand sanitizer after I handle the menu in a restaurant and before I eat. Do they ever wipe those menus down? But what exactly is in the hand sanitizer that I am so quick to slather on my hands? As I mentioned, I use Young Living Thieves hand sanitizer but that is not what is in the hand sanitizer stands that are out in the community. These stands can find found in health care facility doorways and other places. I rarely pass one without getting a squirt. To read about common ingredients and which brands are recommended and which brands to avoid click HERE. Also watch this video about what is in hand sanitizers and how to make your own.
Since the home made hand sanitizer in the video could not be successfully thickened it can be easily put in a spray bottle. If adding essential oils you would not want to use a plastic bottle. Small glass spray bottles are sold on Amazon such as can be found HERE. Hand sanitizer is sold out in a lot of places right now. Even YL is out of thieves today. But hopefully they will get restocked soon.
Even though we wash our hands and we use our hand sanitizer it is still a good idea to avoid touching our mouth, nose or eyes as we go about our day. It is important that we wear gloves or mittens in cold weather to prevent our hands from chapping. And use a hand lotion or cream to keep the skin intact on our hands. To obtain the Thieves hand sanitizer that I prefer please use this LINK and check back often to catch it when it is back in stock.
WASH YOUR HANDS!
