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Don't assume all anti-bacterial wipes will do the job. Benzalkonium chloride, the active ingredient in Wet Ones, was found to be less effective than ethanol (as in alcohol, the active ingredient in some sanitizers), hydrogen peroxide, or sodium hypochlorite on coronaviruses in an analysis of 22 studies published in February 2020.
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Do wash your hands frequently and thoroughly. This is the smartest thing you can do to prevent the spread of viruses.
Do make sure that if you are able to buy a lesser-known brand of hand sanitizer, it's made of at least 60% alcohol, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (C.D.C.) That rules out some of the so-called "botanical" options and popular kid-friendly options.
Do make sure that if you decide to try and make your own hand sanitizer, it also contains at least 60% alcohol. This recipe (two parts rubbing alcohol, one part aloe) sounds like it should achieve 60% alcohol. Keep in mind that some recipes call for using liquor (like vodka), which is usually 40% alcohol, and might not reach the threshold you need. For instance, Tito's Vodka has been urging people not to use its product in DIY sanitizer solutions.
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Those from:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/0...
How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer
No Purell? No problem! When disinfecting gel sells out everywhere, you can just make some yourself with stuff you (maybe) already have at home.
https://www.wired.com/story/ho...
