Heavy Duty Homemade Hand Cleaner

Heavy Duty Homemade Hand Cleaner

by Kimberly  Jones, July 14, 2014

 

 

I was explaining to someone how to create a recipe the other day, and after it was all said and done, I felt compelled to make my own. I only decided to do this after I checked online for a heavy duty  homemade hand cleaner to use after gardening or doing mechanical work and found one posting. That was a video that wasn't working at the time. So, I came up with my own recipe.

 

 

I made sure to lift the hood on my van and rub my hands around in the grease so I can test my product.

 

 

Heavy Duty Hand Cleaner

 

Ingredients:

 

1/2 cup baking soda (for abrasion)

1/2 cup bentonite clay (to pull and hold onto dirt particles)

1/2 cup coconut oil (as a degreaser and moisturizer)

1/4 cup sea salt (for getting into tiny cracks)

1 cup liquid castile soap base (I make my own liquid castile base, but you may use a store-bought version)

6 drops of grapefruit essential oil

 

In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together with a hand mixer. Pour into a small jar to keep by the sink. Do not use a metal container as it will cause the bentonite clay to lose its effectiveness. To use, simply scoop up a small amount and scrub hands as you would with any other soap/cleaner. Rub them together under water.

 

 

Repeat if necessary. Will leave your hands feeling silky smooth!

 

 

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