This article by Skyscanner.com tells you some home truths about flying on Aeroplanes. Are they really capsules of germs? Um apparently Yes ,but you’re safer in the air then on the tarmac. Here is why.
A 2013 report conducted for the Federal Aviation Administration in the US concluded that while fresh air is germ-free at high altitudes, aircraft HEPA filters effectively remove bacteria and viruses, as well as dust and fungi.
However, there could be a greater risk of exposure when the aircraft is parked at the gate, when auxiliary power units generally provide ventilation rather than the aircraft’s own system. This helps germs to spread through the cabin more easily.
Read the full article here and meantime check out our very own DIY hand Sanitizer recipe here, I never leave home without it.
DIY Hand Sanitizer Recipe
- 6 oz. of water
- 2 Tbsp of Aloe Vera Gel
- 30 drops each of eucalyptus essential oil
- 20 drops of lemon, essential oil
Mix all the ingredients together and store in a bottle. You can even add this mixture to a packet of wipes.
Updated to add: With the impending shortage of Hand Sanitizers, disinfectant cleaners
, and Medical masks this DIY is a great starting point to making your own and making sure your family is protected as best they can be against, flu, influenza A, B and Coronavirus.
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