Pimples Rubbing Alcohol

With the onset of the pandemic and the H1N1 flu season normally at bay, it is not surprising that sales of hand sanitizers are upward. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers kill harmful bacteria such as Streptococcus, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, E. coli and Shigella. Disinfectants Hand physically destroy germs However, these products do not claim to kill viruses.

While hand sanitizers may be useful when soap and water are not available, there are key elements that make them effective. For a hand sanitizer to be effective, it must contain at least 63% ethanol, while percent less than this will not be effective in killing germs. Unfortunately, there are hand sanitizers on the market with an alcohol content of 40% which have no effect when the disinfection of hands. Always check the label for the concentration alcohol if the purchase of a hand sanitizer with alcohol.

Moreover, just as properly washing hands disinfectant Hand must be applied to the top, bottom, sides, inside of fingers and toes. Rub vigorously with enough cleaner get wet and continue rubbing until they appear dry. If this feeling is dry in the then 15 seconds, you have not used clean enough.

Recently, it has also been a problem in schools on the flammability of the alcohol in sanitizers hands and the abuse potential they may pose as an intoxicant. Thus, hand sanitizers with alcohol were banned from some schools. As an alternative to those based disinfectants alcohol a chemical called benzalkonium chloride is used instead of alcohol.

If you're an environmentalist like me, I have a problem with throwing all these little plastic bottles in the trash. I also a problem with the chemicals in them and that they become a little expensive! How about a more natural remedy to disinfect hands and consequences effects on the environment!

Here is the recipe!

2 pieces of aloe vera gel (NOT juice)
1 distilled water party (NOT tap)
1 part of ethyl alcohol (like vodka) (isopropyl NOT)
4-5 drops of tea tree oil – a great antibacterial essential oil
The oil of lavender oil or other fragrance to your liking, also blends well with mixture well with lemon, eucalyptus, cloves, cinnamon and orange to name a few.

Although this may not have a concentration of 63% alcohol, Oil essential oil tea tree has antiseptic, antibiotic, antiviral, and other wonderful properties to protect germs.