Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes are in short supply due to the novel COVID-19 pandemic. No need to panic. We’re here to tell you how to make your own.

Homemade hand sanitizer

Materials

• Aloe Vera gel
• Isopropyl alcohol 91 percent (rubbing alcohol)
• Scented essential oil
• Mixing bowl
• Spoon
• Empty container

Steps

• Add 1/3 cup of Aloe Vera gel to the bowl
• Mix in 2/3 cup of rubbing alcohol
• Add eight to ten drops of scented essential oil
• Combine all the ingredients and put them into an empty container

Homemade disinfectant wipes

Materials

• Water
• Isopropyl alcohol 91 percent (rubbing alcohol)
• Dawn dish soap
• Ammonia
• 24 rags

Steps

• Cut the rags into four by six inch squares
• Mix one cup of water, 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol, two tablespoons of dish soap and two tablespoons of ammonia in a bowl
• Pour the mixture over the cut-up rags
• Let the rags soak for an hour
• Use the rags like Clorox wipes and wash after use