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[Dirty Habit]

I have boxes of disposable gloves and try to remember to put a pair on. But I will take them off for a cuppa or a loo visit and then forget to put them back on. What hand cleaner do you use, or do you have your own concoction. I know I shouldn't but I have been know to use washing powder and a bar of soap.
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[47Jag]

Washing up liquid with a bit of sand in it.

Art

[peter scott]

It would probably be easier to say which cleaners give poor results.
I have used Swarfega for many years and have yet to find anything more effective. (PROVIDED THAT YOU DON'T WET YOUR HANDS BEFORE APPYING IT)

I recently bought a bottle of orange stuff with a plunger top and I just assumed that anything that was labled as a handcleaner would work as well as Swarfega. NOT SO! The orange stuff required lots of effort and still left you with ingrained oil, and it wasn't cheap! I think that 47jag's solution is probably just as effective as the orange stuff and considerably cheaper.

I've also used some bulk hand cleaners (pale green/blue in colour) that give almost as good performance as Swarfega and come in 50 litre tubs and these are certainly better value.

Peter

p.s. I have no connection with any hand cleaner company.

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[Uncle Joe]

Try some of the ones made by Degussa-Stockhausen. This company may be known as Stoko in the UK.

Solopol for oils and grease, Slig for paints....best on the market, imho

[buzzy bee]

Hi

Forget overalls and gloves, when working, just wear them when you pop into the house, I find this works quite well.

As far as hand cleaner goes, what ever is to hand, them wipes work weel, wonder wipers or something, or washing up liquid.

Best of all, even better than hand cleaners designed for the job, is shampoo, I like Tesco's own baby shampoo, but am sure others may work.

If you are on the move WD40 works well!

Cheers

Dave

[Uncle Joe]

Buzzy, both WD40 and washing up liquids can cause serious skin disease...but if you want to use them, its your health...

So can wearing plastic gloves over oily skin, for that matter...

[Phil - Nottingham]

I agree with UJ. Detergent will cause dermatitis (as will old engine oil and more nasty diseases) so use a barrier cream first which makes it easier to remove dirt anyway and Swarfega eith original or the Orange stuff (with sugar in it!)

I buy the big 5 litre container from motor factors, lasts years and much cheaper
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[Rich5ltr]

I had some stuff called "Manista" made by Commer that was pale yellow nd gritty worked very well indeed, now I'm back on Swafega though because I like the colour

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[buzzy bee]

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Dave, you'll find the washing up liquid will still leave your hands dirty. You need to add something gritty, as mentioned above, for a really good clean.
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[buzzy bee]

Hi

Shampoo needs nothing gritty, washing up liquid does sometimes, if it is grime, but it is great for just oil. I have got cleaners with poly balls in, but I tend to just add sugar if needed, wich is very rarely. The thing I use is my nail brush, only thing is it splaters muck everywhere.

Whilst I was working at the boiler place, I rarely had clean hands, even after scrubbing with the brush, swarfega and alsorts of things, it wasn't worth the hastle, as you new full well how dirty you would be in about 8 hours again!

Cheers

Dave

[buzzy bee]

OO just thought we use something on the farm that is good, will get the name on monday, it is for sterilising stuff, but cleans your hands well, also smells good.

Be careful not to get mixed up with the tankwash though! hehe