The Danger of Using Hand Sanitizers

Everywhere we go practically from gas stations to doctors offices to schools we see hand sanitizer dispensers. The fact is hand sanitizers contain potentially dangerous and harmful chemicals.
Hand sanitizers contain more alcohol than most potent top shelf liquors. Ingesting a small dose can cause many severe side effects from nausea, dizziness, to intoxication (i.e. slurred speech), seizures and even risk of brain damage.
The labels read that they have a percentage of effectiveness for killing bacteria. In actuality, using too much can not only damage your skin but also diminish your body's natural ability to fight off illness.
I have seen parents and educators drench children's hands in sanitizer and the dripping wet hands are handling food or getting fingers in mouth thus putting children at risk to poisoning. There are articles in debate on this where some doctors argue the level of poisoning and safety. The fact is in the ingredient content where the ingredients of ethanol alcohol and isopropyl alcohol in itself have various risks associated with using.
Hand sanitizers were initially developed to be used in a pinch where soap or water was not readily available. It should not be used as a total substitute for hand washing.
Hand Sanitizers should not be kept in warm areas like in the car during hot weather, or on window sills or in areas of heat or sunlight. Hand sanitizer is easily flammable in heat.

Although there is no better substitute for good old fashioned soap and water, there are natural and safer hand sanitizers you can use that do not pose health and safety risks.

Clean Well contains natural thyme plant oils that is 99.9% effective in cleaning germs without the use of harsh store bought chemicals. http://www.cleanwelltoday.com/
You can also make your own natural hand sanitizing liquid by using your own clean recycled or empty new travel sized product bottle.
Tea Tree Oil and Lavender Oil are also known for their natural disinfecting properties.
You can combine 4 ounces of water with 10 drops of tea tree oil or Lavender oil and one tsp of white vinegar to make a natural antibacterial liquid.
If you wish to have a thicker gel. You can substitute for 4 ounces of Aloe Vera Gel slightly thinned by mixing ½ ounce of water to it. And shake in the tea tree oil or lavender oil to your comfort level of scent. You can also try adding 2-3 drops of lemon oil at your option if you enjoy a citrus scent.

You can also make a clean bottled soap rinse using 4 ounces of water and ½ capful of Dr. Bronners Peppermint Soap. This will make a buffered wash that you can splash on your hands and for an instant sanitizing wash.
You can also make your own anti-fungal hand sanitizer. Antifungal sanitizers can address specific scopes of bacteria related to cold and flu, foot fungus, yeast and also anti-allergy. In a 4 ounce empty bottle. Oil of Oregano is anti-fungal and anti-microbial in nature addressing the purpose of fighting these exposures.
Place three drops of Oil of Oregano with ½ capful of vinegar. You can use 4 ounces of water or 3 ounces of Aloe Vera Gel thinned with ½ ounce of water.
Using a natural hand sanitizer is a safe and effective replacement for rubbing harsh and toxic chemicals in our hands. Choosing a natural option is a great way for keeping you and your children safe from potential toxic exposure to chemicals and it helps to not strip the body of healthy bacteria that helps protect us from getting sick.
As with using any product on your hands, avoid rubbing or touching your eyes.