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Marthe48

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37. Some substitutes (maybe some humor)
Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:51 PM
Mar 2020

My daughter told me she was looking for glycerine or aloe to mix with 70% alcohol to make her own and was having trouble finding any. I thought about other products and realized hair gel might work. I told my friend and she said that maybe I could style the hair on my knuckles into a Mohawk. I told her I was afraid my fingers might get stiff. I experimented and my idea does work. I didn't measure and just made a small amt. I bought several bottles of hand samitizer last fall, but since I'm home a lot, don't need to use it, so have it for now.

My friend got glycerine at her grocery store and was going to make some hand sanitizer. She pointed out that KY jelly is mostly glycerine, so if push comes to shove, it would probably work. Lol

If you have a bottle, you can add some alcohol to it. Some brands thicken up, others get runny, but either way, it extends it. Hope you find some.

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Where the heck is the hand sanitizer? [View all] Kingofalldems Mar 2020 OP
It's with the toilet paper Maeve Mar 2020 #1
. MissB Mar 2020 #6
And those missing socks SoCalNative Mar 2020 #10
Somehow I knew it was the sock gremlins... pecosbob Mar 2020 #48
and the missing earring. Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #42
If push comes to shove, carry a gallon of water, paper towels, and a bar of soap with you hlthe2b Mar 2020 #2
Actually a very good idea. I'm told Dial soap is great. nolabear Mar 2020 #32
No need to use those with antibacterials, which tend to be more drying. Regular soap is fine hlthe2b Mar 2020 #34
Oh yeah, I mean regular. I used to use it but need more slathering. nolabear Mar 2020 #35
Soap is just as good melm00se Mar 2020 #3
You can get to the point where Turbineguy Mar 2020 #4
. Dem2 Mar 2020 #11
Yeah but I just like the convenience. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #12
Do you have sanitizer wipes marlakay Mar 2020 #18
Good idea. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #20
I suspect some who bought up lots of hand sanitizer and TP, had dreams of black market profiteering Siwsan Mar 2020 #5
Selling on ebay for about $12 per ounce. Progressive Law Mar 2020 #7
I did see on Ebay 2 small bottles of Purex for like $75.00. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #14
Just get soap and wash your hands a lot. Take a bar of soap with you in a plastic bag if you have to cbdo2007 Mar 2020 #8
Washing your hands frequently is just as effective. Lochloosa Mar 2020 #9
Hand sanitizer is for when you can't wash your hands with soap and water. Kaleva Mar 2020 #26
I made four orders on Amazon in January Jarqui Mar 2020 #13
That's great. AirmensMom Mar 2020 #17
Local Publix had a display up front two days ago, and you Hortensis Mar 2020 #15
I found two bottles for sale on ebay the other night CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #16
Bless you. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #21
thank you CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #22
Just use soap and water. Much more effective SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #19
Yes we know, but PasadenaTrudy Mar 2020 #23
Maybe think about stopping at places to wash your hands frequently SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #29
Ha! PasadenaTrudy Mar 2020 #41
Hand sanitizer is for when soap and water isn't available. Kaleva Mar 2020 #25
Like going camping during a pandemic? SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #27
Like when running errands and shopping. Kaleva Mar 2020 #31
Just don't touch your face. Wash your hands when Tipperary Mar 2020 #43
But until you get home, you could be spreading the virus Kaleva Mar 2020 #49
Right! Marthe48 Mar 2020 #40
Trader Joe's PasadenaTrudy Mar 2020 #24
Glad I bought some back in January when it was available and normal price. Kaleva Mar 2020 #28
If you can find aloe vera gel you can make your own with rubbing alcohol or high proof booze Grasswire2 Mar 2020 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author WhiteTara Mar 2020 #33
Those alcohol eyeglass cleaners will work in a pinch. herding cats Mar 2020 #36
Some substitutes (maybe some humor) Marthe48 Mar 2020 #37
Buy a case of cheap vodka JCMach1 Mar 2020 #39
But 40% alcohol is not enough. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #47
I got the last gallon bottle of Odoban on Amazon JCMach1 Mar 2020 #38
Try Family Dollar, Dollar General, etc LiberalArkie Mar 2020 #44
Put a sturdy paper towel like viva in a freezer baggie. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #45
It Seems To Me That Hand Sanitizer Is For People... jayfish Mar 2020 #46
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