Content

• What you need
• Advice
• Warning

• Cutting rolls of paper with a regular kitchen knife can be very difficult. For a cleaner and easier cut, try a belt saw if you have one.

Put a piece of roll paper into the plastic box. Place the piece of paper upright in the box. Try to cover the box and see if the piece of paper fits into the box when you close the lid.

• The lid needs to be tightly closed so that the wipes won't dry out after you've filled them with disinfectant.

Pour 1 cup (240 mL) of the EPA-certified disinfectant solution onto a tissue. In order for a towel to disinfect the surfaces you want, you need to use a solution that effectively kills germs and bacteria. You can use products like 60-90% isopropyl alcohol, Lysol Multi-Surface Cleaner or Clorox Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner as well as similar products available in Vietnam.

• Recently, EPA has published a list of household cleaning products capable of destroying the COVID-19 virus: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-03/documents/sars- cov-2-list_03-03-2020.pdf.
• Whichever product you choose, read the directions on the label carefully for safe and effective use. For example, you may need to use gloves when using the product to avoid irritating the skin.

Pull the card core out of the roll. When the roll has been soaked in cleaning solution, the core of the paperboard may become saggy. Grasp one end of the paper core and carefully pull it out of the roll, and throw it away.

• This will make it easier to pull out the center of the paper when you pull the paper over the lid.

Pass the paper head in the center of the roll through the X-cut on the top of the box. When you pull out the core of the roll, the paper end is pulled out as well. Grasp the paper end from the center of the roll and carefully thread it through the X-shaped incision on the plastic box cover. Then, close the lid of the box.

• Now, you can easily pull the tissue whenever you need it. In addition, the remainder of the roll will remain moist inside the container.

You need to use enough paper so that the surface is still wet for 3 to 5 minutes. To properly use disinfectant wipes, you need to make the surface very wet. Wipe the surface with a towel until it is visibly wet, then leave the disinfectant solution for 3 to 5 minutes before wiping or rinsing it off. That will give enough time to destroy viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms on the surface.

• Some disinfectants may take longer than others. Read the information on the bottle to make sure you have left the solution on the surface for just enough time.

Mix ⁄₃ cup (160 mL) of 99% alcohol and ⁄₃ cup (79 mL) aloe vera gel. In addition to soap and warm water, a hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol is the best choice for killing germs and viruses on your hands. Add some pure aloe vera gel to the mixture to help dry out your skin. A ratio of 2 parts 99% isopropyl alcohol and 1 part aloe vera gel will create a solution with just the right amount of alcohol.

• You can buy isopropyl alcohol at most pharmacies or grocery stores, but it can be difficult to find the concentration you need. If you can't find 99% alcohol, you can order it online.
• Aloe vera gel is available in pharmacies and grocery stores. You can also use aloe leaves.
• If you can't find isopropyl alcohol, then ethanol (the type of alcohol found in alcoholic drinks) works. However, you will need to look for very high alcohol drinks - vodka is not strong enough.

Pour mixture into clean plastic jars. Put the dry hand sanitizer you just made in any soap spray or plastic bottle. Close the cap tightly so that the solution does not evaporate.

• If the vial has been used before, rinse it with soap and hot water before adding the disinfectant solution.

Spray the solution onto tissue paper or tissue. When it is necessary to use the solution to disinfect hands or other surfaces, spray or pump a small amount of the solution onto a clean tissue, tissue, or cloth. Use just enough to moisten the cloth.

Clean hands and throw away paper. Wipe the entire surface of the hand, the back of the hand, the wrists, and between the fingers. Double check to make sure your hands are clean. Let your hands dry naturally instead of wiping or rinsing them.

• Washing your hands again or drying the hand sanitizer away too soon can result in incomplete disinfection of your hands.

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What you need

Make disinfectant wipes for surfaces

• Plastic food containers with lid
• A hand knife or a box cutter
• Paper roll
• Sharp kitchen knife or band saw
• EPA-certified disinfectants such as isopropyl alcohol, Lysol or Clorox.

Make a hand towel

• Isopropyl alcohol 99%
• Aloe vera gel 100%
• Clean plastic bottles, such as soap sprays
• Paper towels or toilet paper

Advice

• Since the outbreak of COVID19, the CDC has recommended that people regularly clean and disinfect surfaces frequently touched by hands such as doorknobs, light bulb switches, tables and chairs to prevent contamination spread of the virus.
• The best way to wash your hands is to wash your hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds, especially if your hands are visibly greasy or dirty. If water and soap are not available, an alcohol-based hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipes are also a good option.

Warning

• Don't make your own dry hand sanitizer, unless you don't have commercially available soap and water or hand sanitizer. It is difficult to create an effective product that kills pathogens and viruses without damaging the skin.
• Baby wipes, alcohol-free antibacterial wipes, and essential oil-based paper towels are all ineffective in destroying the Corona virus. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers to clean your skin, or use other cleaning products on the EPA's list of disinfectants approved for Corona virus.