How to DIY some hand sanitizer

033020.N.BD.DIYhandsanitizer3.jpg — Dispatch editor Renee Richardson pours homemade hand sanitizer into a bottles after making a batch at the office for the newsroom. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

By Brainerd Dispatch

April 09, 2020 at 3:29 PM

Dispatch Managing Editor Renee Richardson tried her hand at making hand sanitizer for the newsroom since it is so scarce lately.
The recipe used required 2/3 cup of 91% rubbing alcohol, 1/3 cup aloe and 8-10 drops of essential oil.

1/2: Dispatch editor Renee Richardson pours homemade hand sanitizer into a bottle after making a batch at the office for the newsroom. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

2/2: Hand sanitizer ingredients at the Brainerd Dispatch office for the newsroom. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch