{"id":9030,"date":"2020-03-13T09:35:16","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T09:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experimentoscientificos.es\/?p=9030"},"modified":"2020-03-13T09:35:16","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T09:35:16","slug":"desinfectante-manos-formula-2-oms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.experimentoscientificos.es\/en\/desinfectante-manos-formula-2-oms\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a Hand Sanitiser (formula 2 WHO)"},"content":{"rendered":"
NOTE:<\/strong> We describe how to make a hand sanitiser based on the WHO formula 2 described in this article:\u00a0WHO Recommended Handrub Formulations<\/a>. You can see another formulation here: Formula 1 Hand Sanitiser<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n - Isopropyl Alcohol 99,8%<\/strong>. It is a colourless, flammable alcohol, with an intense odour and very miscible with water. Its chemical formula is C3<\/sub>H8<\/sub>O, as opposed to C2<\/sub>H5<\/sub>OH formula of ethanol (normal pharmacy alcohol). You can find it at Alquera<\/a>. - 751 ml Isopropyl Alcohol 99,8% The role of each component is the same, whether you choose the formula 1<\/a> or this formula 2 (the information shown is a translation of this WHO document): WHO Recommended Handrub Formulations<\/a><\/p>\n ALCOHOL:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 3%.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n VEGETABLE GLYCERIN<\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n OTHER INGREDIENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n It is better not to add fragrances and other components in this formula.<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" NOTE: We describe how to make a handrub based on WHO formula 2 described in this article: WHO Recommended Handrub Formulations. You can see another formulation here: Hand sanitiser Formula 1. According to the WHO, alcohol-based hand sanitisers are the only hand sanitisers that work effectively and rapidly against [...]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/p>\n
MATERIALS:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n- Hydrogen Peroxide 3%<\/strong>. The hydrogen peroxide you can find in pharmacies\/supermarkets.
\n- Glycerine 98%<\/strong>. You can find it at Amazon<\/a> or in Alquera<\/a>.
\n- Canister<\/strong> (sterilised in boiling water)<\/p>\nQUANTITIES TO BE MIXED FOR 1 LITRE OF DISINFECTANT<\/h2>\n
\n- 42ml of Hydrogen Peroxide 3%
\n- 15ml of de Vegetable Glycerin<\/a>.<\/p>\nWHAT ROLE DOES EACH COMPONENT PLAY?<\/h2>\n