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Tito's: Don't Use Our Vodka To Make Hand Sanitizer
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(WWJ) It's great in a mule, with tonic, or just on the rocks — but you probably don't want to use Tito's vodka to make hand sanitizer.
The reason: It's not quite strong enough.
Responding to a tweet from someone who claimed to have done so, Tito's succinctly explained that while their vodka contains 40% alcohol, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that hand sanitizers contain at least 60% alcohol in order to be effective.
Per the CDC, hand sanitizer needs to contain at least 60% alcohol. Tito's Handmade Vodka is 40% alcohol, and therefore does not meet the current recommendation of the CDC. Please see attached for more information. pic.twitter.com/OMwR6Oj28Q
— TitosVodka (@TitosVodka) March 5, 2020
Per the CDC, "Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations. If soap and water are not readily available, you can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. You can tell if the sanitizer contains at least 60% alcohol by looking at the product label."
Due to hoarding over Coronavirus fears, shoppers in metro Detroit and nationwide have been reporting that hand sanitizer is disappearing from store shelves; and prices for the products are spiking online.
For tips on how to make your own hand sanitizer (without the Tito's, of course), visit this link.