Handy Hand Cleaner
Elevate your hand hygiene routine with this DIY Handy Hand Cleaner—a gentle yet effective homemade soap that’s as kind to your skin as it is to the environment. Made with nourishing vegetable glycerin, soothing distilled water, and the cleansing power of liquid Castile soap, this easy recipe takes just 10 minutes to prepare and yields up to 30 uses. Infused with tea tree essential oil for natural antibacterial properties and optional lavender essential oil for a calming scent, this cleaner is perfect for those seeking a non-toxic, skin-friendly option. Ideal for use in an 8-ounce pump bottle, this customizable formula will leave your hands feeling fresh, hydrated, and clean. Perfect for eco-conscious households, it’s both practical and luxurious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Distilled water
- 0.5 cup Liquid Castile soap (unscented or your preferred scent)
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable glycerin
- 10 drops Tea tree essential oil
- 5 drops Lavender essential oil (optional for pleasant scent)
- 1 piece Small mixing bowl
- 1 piece Funnel
- 1 piece 8-ounce pump bottle or soap dispenser
Instructions
In a small mixing bowl, combine the distilled water and liquid Castile soap.
Add the vegetable glycerin to the mixture and stir well to combine. This will help keep the cleaner gentle on your skin.
Drop in the tea tree essential oil and lavender essential oil (if using), and stir thoroughly to evenly distribute the oils.
Place the funnel into the opening of your empty pump bottle or soap dispenser.
Carefully pour the mixture into the bottle, leaving a little space at the top to avoid spillage when dispensing.
Screw the pump lid securely onto the bottle and give it a gentle shake to combine the ingredients further, if needed.
Your Handy Hand Cleaner is ready to use. Pump a small amount into your hands, lather, and rinse thoroughly with water.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
53 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 13.3 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | ||
| Protein | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 0 mg | 0% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
