Simple Foods Rich In Electrolytes. Electrolyte-rich foods like a banana smoothie, a cocktail of lime, lemon salt, ginger and water or a glass of pomegranate juice with a dash of honey, can leave us tingling with freshness. These can be prepared in the kitchen in a jiffy.
Hot water helps in the formation and suspension of the emulsion. Other additives are sometimes added to soap for antibacterial or antifungal effects, but these are not the main ingredients -- they just enhance the primary function of emulsifying oils in water. See the Web Links for more information and pictures of soap molecules interacting with oil and water. How hand soap works. Soap alone cannot remove dirt or kill germs-- it is the act of running water along with the oils in the soap that help loosen the dirt and rinse it off of your skin. Soap will not destroy the dirt or even germs but the ingredients in soaps such as lye, will make a hostile environment where germs cannot survive.
If you prefer a gel sanitizer to a liquid spray, aloe vera gel can help you to get clean hands naturally. 1  Mix 10 drops of tea tree oil in a bowl with one ounce of witch hazel and five ounces of aloe vera gel. 2  Scoop the mixture into a squeezable bottle and store in a cool place.