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Gardener’s Hand Scrub

This quick hand scrub helps lift garden dirt from hands without needing a complicated formula. Mix only what you need and use it straight away.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fine sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive, sunflower or apricot kernel oil
  • 1 teaspoon gentle liquid soap, optional

Method

  1. Mix the sugar and oil in a small clean bowl. Add the liquid soap if using.
  2. Wet your hands, then massage the scrub gently over palms, fingers and around the nails for about 30 seconds.
  3. Rinse well with warm water and pat dry.

Good to know

This is a fresh, single-use recipe. Do not add water to a jar and store it for later.

Safety: For external use only. Avoid cuts, cracked skin and irritated areas. Do not scrub hard. Stop if irritation occurs and take care around slippery surfaces.

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