Gardener’s Homemade Hand Scrub

By Erica Strauss
Published on February 12, 2016
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Castile soap, coconut oil, and sugar combine to make a nontoxic and effective hand scrub. Add essential oils to create the fragrance of your choice.

This homemade hand scrub DIY will leave your hands clean and moisturized after working hard outdoors.

Gardener’s Hard-Core Hand Scrub

As an avid gardener, I get these lines of dirt on the edges of my index finger and thumb that stick like a tattoo no matter how many times I wash my hands. I’ve bonded with my father-in-law, an auto mechanic, over the frustration of perma-dirt. After all, just because you like to get your hands dirty, doesn’t necessarily mean you want them to stay dirty.

I developed this homemade hand scrub specifically to combat perma-dirt. The essential oils are optional but add a nice, clean, woodsy smell that is gender-neutral and very refreshing. Lemon or orange would also be great if you don’t have sensitive skin.

Homemade Hand Scrub DIY

Makes 1-1/2 cups

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