DIY Disinfectant Spray, Cleaning Wipes and Hand Sanitizer - Staying Healthy and Clean

With everything going on right now with the Coronavirus and with people trying to find disinfectant supplies in grocery stores and big box retailers, I wanted to share some easy DIY items that can be made at home and used to help keep us all healthy and clean.  I viewed several different websites and here is what I found to make your own All Natural Disinfectant Spray, Cleaning Wipes and Hand Sanitizer. I have included what things you will need as far as ingredients and items along with directions and the links to the websites of were I found these recipes. I know there are many out there but I wanted to compile what I could and make it easier to have them all in one place as a quick reference for those who need it. 

Please everyone stay safe, healthy and clean while we all hunker down into our new surroundings.  We can only do our best to stay calm, protect our families and work as a community to help each out through these difficult times.  Please leave a comment below on my blog if you have any other websites you have used and liked or have made your own recipes for any of the following home remedies. 

DIY All Natural Disinfectant Spray

Things you will need: 
1 1/4 cups water (tap or distilled)
1/4 cup white vinegar1/4 cup 80% or more Isopropyl Alcohol (you can substitute vodka as well)
15 drops essential oil – peppermint + lemon OR lavender + lemon are great in this recipe
glass or plastic (dollar store) spray bottle.

Directions: 
Place everything in the spray bottle place the top on and shake until mixed. Then it’s ready to use.  Make sure the surface is cleaned before disinfecting it, when you use the spray let it sit on the surface for about a 1 minute before wiping it down so it will kill all the germs.  

Reference Website for this recipe: https://cleanmama.com/diy-disinfecting-spray-cleaner/

Cleaning Wipes (non bleach)
Things you need:
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon liquid dish soap
5-10 drops essential oil (optional)
Roll of paper towels (cut to fit container being used)


Directions: (same for all formulas): Mix ingredients together and pour over paper towels.

Website: https://www.homemadeinterest.com/three-homemade-cleaning-wipes-recipes/

Hand Sanitizer 
Things you need:
3/4 cup of Isopropyl or rubbing alcohol 
1/4 cup of aloe Vera gel (to help keep your hands smooth and to counteract the harshness of the alcohol)
10 drops essential oil (lavender oil, lemon or citrus scent)
1 tbsp coconut oil or pumps of hand lotion - you can use whatever hand lotion you had to help keep your skin from drying out
Plastic bottle with pump or mini travel size shampoo bottle (dollar store)


Directions: Pour all ingredients into a bowl, ideally one with a pouring spout like a measuring container. Mix with a spoon and then beat with a whisk to turn the sanitizer into a gel.  Pour the ingredients into an empty bottle for easy use and make sure to label it as “Hand Sanitizer”

Reference websites: https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-make-hand-sanitizer#ingredients, https://happymoneysaver.com/homemade-hanitizer/, https://alittleinsanity.com/natural-hand-sanitizer-recipe/, https://lexiscleankitchen.com/diy-hand-sanitizer/, 

My favorite go-to doTERRA Oils

Ok so I have to confess I'm all about trying to do things naturally, whether it's cooking and eating healthy, reading labels on food boxes or using natural oils instead of medicine but I love drinking liquid chemicals from Starbucks...why is that?  I know it's not healthy for me and all the stuff they mix with it is chemicals but it tastes so good, anyway that's for another blog post.

I wanted to share my experience with using doTERRA oils and why I love them so much.  A friend of my introduced me doTERRA several years ago when I had injured my knee and was going to physical therapy.  I have always had knee issues for as long as I can remember and I had tried many products on the market from Icy Hot to Organic products and nothing seemed to work long term for me.  So my friend Kara introduced me to a product called Deep Blue, she had provided me all the facts about the product and how it worked so I decided to give it a try.  I had used it on and off for a few months during my time doing physical therapy and it seemed to really help with reducing the pain around my knee.  It wasn't until I was in full training for my first half Ironman that I noticed how much I loved this stuff.  I had used Deep Blue throughout all of my training and absolutely loved it and then I became hooked on the stuff.  My family knew when I had a tough training day as they could smell me and my deep blue from my bathroom and bedroom, as for me I loved smelling this stuff it became my daily ritual to use.  

I decided at this point to try other oil products they had to offer to replace most of the medicine in our household.  I started out with the basic family medicine pack which consisted of a variety of different oils.  I used them all but only reordered a few that I used daily and loved.  I don't have a lot of the these oils but there are a few that I just love and use all the time.  I now have my 5 year old hooked on them, as she uses the Lavender and On Guard every night before bed.  As for me I use Deep Blue, Lavender, On Guard and Frankincense daily.  Here are my top choices:

Deep Blue - Used when necessary for some of the following: Soothing blend for Back Pain, Cramps, Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Muscle Strains.

Lavender - Used daily before bed for my family, applied on wrist to help with calming, stress and sun burns.

On-Guard - Used daily before bed for my family, applied on the feet to help with the following: Protective Blend for Common Colds.

DigestZen - Used when necessary for some of the following: Digestive blend for cramps, bloating and stomachache. 

Breathe - Used when necessary for some of the following: Respiratory Blend for Allergies, Breathing Problems due to a common cold, Mucus and Sinus Infection.

Peppermint - Used when necessary for some of the following: Sever headaches and lower back pain.

Frankincense - Used when necessary for the following: Inflammation 

I'm always about trying something new especially if it's all natural and good for my family's health.  It's an awesome product worth trying!!! 

STAY HAPPY AND HEALTHY!!!