NOTE: Describimos cómo hacer un desinfectante de manos basándonos en la fórmula de la OMS descrita en este artículo: WHO Recommended Handrub Formulations. También puedes leer aquí la fórmula 2 recomendada por la
OMS.
According to the WHO, alcohol-based hand sanitisers are the only hand sanitisers that work effectively and quickly against potentially harmful micro-organisms on the hands.
MATERIALS:
• Alcohol (Etanol). 96%. Es el alcohol común que puedes encontrar en la farmacia.
• Agua Oxigenada 3%. El agua oxigenada que puedes encontrar en farmacia/supermercado
• Glicerina 98%. Puedes encontrarla en Amazon or in Alquera.
• Bote (esterilizado en agua hirviendo)
QUANTITIES TO BE MIXED FOR 1 LITRE OF DISINFECTANT
— 833ml de Alcohol 96%
- 42ml of Hydrogen Peroxide 3%
- 15ml of de Vegetable Glycerin.
WHAT ROLE DOES EACH COMPONENT PLAY?
(la información que se muestra es una traducción de este documento de la OMS: WHO Recommended Handrub Formulations
ALCOHOL:
Alcohol-based hand sanitisers are currently the only hand sanitisers that work effectively to inactivate a broad spectrum of harmful microorganisms. They are inexpensive and can be easily brought to the point of application.
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 3%.
The small concentration of hydrogen peroxide in the formula is to remove contaminated spores in the solution. It is not an active component on the hands.
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
Glycerine is used as a humectant and moisturiser. Maintaining the % of glycerine is important as it increases the stickiness of the active component alcohol on the hands.
OTHER INGREDIENTS
It is better not to add fragrances and other components in this formula.