SANTIZING SAFELY

But, I recently found myself feeling uncomfortable with the number of miniature plastic bottles I was going through every couple of months.  Plus, most of them contain triclosan, a strong antibacterial agent that's appropriate for hospitals, but is going way overboard in a regular setting.  It could possibly cause super-bacterias to build up in the environment and has potential health risks for humans, especially little ones.

So, I did some digging and came up with a safe, wonderful smelling concoction that I hope will work for you.

Add distilled water, alcohol, and your favorite essential oil (I've used peppermint in all of mine).  It's so simple.  Just make sure that your mixture is at least 60% alcohol as the experts say that's how much you need to kill germs when you don't have good old soap and water. (The only caveat: keep the solution, like any sanitzer or cleaning agent, away from kids.)

The greatest part is that you can use glass bottles to house your solution any place you need clean hands, and they'll last through endless refills without sending anything to the trash.

You can buy glass bottles here.  (I recommend spray tops for a nice mist of good-smelling clean.)