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RE: 3 Cheap Firestarter’s that work!
That's the only good use for hand "sanitizer."
Say your ABC's while using soap and water. A nurse, during a first aid class I was attending, let the class know that hand saniters shouldn't be used if you want to get your hands free of germs. This was at least 20 years ago. Sadly, we are now finding germs in the sanitizers themselves. Nuts!
I haven't heard anything about that. I know there are some major differences in products out there and with most big businesses being so greedy, it would not surprise me if some brands are adding other ingredients that are not as effective.
I will always still have some in my survival supplies however, because in an emergency situation when society has broken down or you get lost on a hiking trip or whatever, having access to water is a major problem. Those are not situations you want to take your limited supply of drinking water to wash your hands and I would rather have hand sanitizer's than nothing.
I wonder if there is recipe to make your own hand sanitizer? :-)
I have never tried it because the thought never came up, but I found a recipe at http://cleanmyspace.com/make-your-own-hand-sanitizer/. I don't know if aloe gel is flammable or not, but glycerine is slightly flammable.
When making lotions, I have heard from herbalist Rosemary Gladstar, that you want to be careful when using aloe gel. It can go racid pretty quickly in hot, humid climates. (This has to do with homemade lotions that have no extra chemicals added, which would allow them to be shelf stable for a long time).
And I don't think aloe vera gel is flammable. That to me is kind of a weird concept, since I used to ingest it for tummy issues in the summer. :-)
Just found another recipe. The 2nd one of the page looks more like what we are talking about. http://www.survivopedia.com/diy-gel-fuel/
Let me know if you try either of those recipes. My husband took a survival-type class a few years back, and he has started fires the hard way (taking a smooth stick and rubbing your hands quickly to cause a spark to then ignite a small pile of shavings and dry grass).
As my grandfather would say, "Always have a back-up plan."
You are 100% correct on the back-up plan. I try to have back-up plans for my back-up plans, lol.
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/dirt-antibacterial-soaps
@fernowl13 Here's an article on antibacterial soaps and why we shouldn't be using them. I thought you might like to look at it. It never hurts to learn more.....and with me, repetition works best.