CINCINNATI - Have you purchased hand sanitizer recently and noticed a particularly awful smell? You’re not alone.Early on during the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., finding hand sanitizer at the store or online was a job in itself.
Many shoppers began panic-buying bottles, along with other household staples, which led to retailers completely selling out of recognizable brands like Purell or Germ-X.Many stores set limits on the quantity purchased, and new brands of hand sanitizer popped up — including those made and distributed by more than 600 distilleries to help with the shortage.RELATED: Can’t find hand sanitizer?
The World Health Organization has a recipe to make your ownA writer for the New York Times’ product review site Wirecutter.