Only employees working in laboratories are permitted to make their own disinfectant solution using these instructions, when ready-made products are not available from AggieBuy. Instructions on this page cannot be used in UC Davis offices. Always check AggieBuy for these types of items first.
Information provided by Curtis Plotkin, Director of UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety.
See the main Supply Chain Management COVID-19 information page as well.
How to Make a Bleach Solution
Needed Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons (1/3 cup) bleach per gallon of water, OR 4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water
Directions:
- Wear PPE: Safety Glasses, gloves, lab coat with apron
- Pour all ingredients into a mixing container, beaker or bowl
- Pour contents into a spray bottle for application to surfaces
- 1 minute contact time before wiping excess
- Label the container: Bleach Solution, Corrosive, Responsible Party, Date Prepared
- Bleach solutions will be effective for disinfection up to 24 hours. Read the CDC guidelines for more information.
How to Make an Alcohol Solution
Needed Ingredients:
- 70% alcohol, ethanol (EtOH) or isopropanol (IPA)
- spray container
Directions:
Wear PPE: Safety Glasses, gloves, lab coat with apron
- Pour contents into a spray bottle for application to surfaces
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Label the container: Alcohol Solution, Flammable,Contains Isopropyl Alcohol/Ethanol, Responsible Party, Date Prepared
How to Make a Hand Sanitizer Solution
Needed Ingredients:
- ¾ cup of isopropyl (IPA) alcohol
- ¼ cup aloe vera gel
- 10 drops of fragrance or lemon juice
Directions:
- Wear PPE: Safety Glasses, gloves, lab coat with apron
- Pour all ingredients into a mixing container or bowl
- Mix with spatula, then beat with a whisk to emulsify the mixture
- Pour the mixture into an empty squeeze bottle for use
- Label the container: Alcohol Solution, Contains Isopropyl Alcohol, Flammable
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