DIY antibacterial gel: beware of buffaloes
The whole nation appears to be in a panic over the increase in coronavirus infections.
Unfortunately, to fuel the general panic and false beliefs that have nothing to envy to the Middle Ages, on the web there are unlikely recipes for making antibacterial and miraculous gels at home that are sometimes almost useless (such as salt or essential oils) and other times. they are very dangerous. There is, in fact, someone who enjoys advising people to use diluted bleach to sanitize their hands. Nothing could be more wrong!
Before seeing what the WHO (World Health Organization) recommends, let's take a quick review on how to wash your hands in the most correct way possible:
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Always remember that nothing in the world will ever wash your hands like the good old soap and water combo, as long as you do it thoroughly and this applies every day of the year, not just the "days of the coronavirus." But if you spend a lot of time. on vehicles or in crowded places and feel the need to rub your hands with a disinfectant solution (a type that has undergone a real assault in recent days, as well as a considerable increase in prices), The World Health Organization recommends using solutions alcohol-based, mixed with hydrogen peroxide and glycerin (to make them softer to the touch).
Here are the quantities for 1 liter:
- 833 ml of 96% ethyl alcohol
- 42 ml of 3% hydrogen peroxide
- 15 ml of glycerin (glycerol) at 98%
- Distilled water or boiled and cooled to reach 1 liter. All to be poured into a container.
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In short, no unnecessary oil, vinegar and pinzimoni.
Some of these ingredients are readily available at home but if you are at home, it is much better to go to the bathroom and wash your hands ... for at least 60 seconds!
