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What's the best hand cleaner |
PanelBilly |
Mar 18 2017, 01:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,797 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'm not comfortable wearing gloves and so every time I work on the engine, I get nasty fingers. The orange stuff just doesn't work well enough. Anybody have a better product?
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G e o r g e |
Mar 18 2017, 02:21 PM
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Dr Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Southern Cal Member No.: 4,832 Region Association: None |
Really Works is pretty good
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GeorgeRud |
Mar 18 2017, 03:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I can't remember the name (Invisable Glove?), but I used to use something that came in a white tube that you rubbed onto your hands before working, and then dirt and grease washed off with soap and water when done. It was a bit weird feeling and you had to apply it before starting on the project, but it worked pretty well.
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r_towle |
Mar 18 2017, 03:14 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,560 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
get some cheap hand cream and lather up BEFORE you get greasy.
It fills in all the pores and cracks with clean grease. makes clean up faster. rich |
Rand |
Mar 18 2017, 03:18 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
By "the orange stuff," do you mean Goop? It's worked well for us.
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iankarr |
Mar 18 2017, 04:36 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,471 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Gojo works well. But not as well as latex or nitrile gloves.
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Jeffs9146 |
Mar 18 2017, 05:01 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
LA's Totally Awesome!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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rgalla9146 |
Mar 18 2017, 05:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
I used Invisible Glove for years.
Put it on before you start. Great product. I now use Boraxo powder. I even have an antique dispenser that my brother found. It's easy on the hands and very effective. Buy two boxes at a time online, lasts for years. Gloves are a must for some jobs. Most important ? Get a good fingernail brush. |
mepstein |
Mar 18 2017, 06:43 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Try different gloves. There are more choices than just the loose plastic ones or the thick mechanics gloves.
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Chris914n6 |
Mar 18 2017, 07:44 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,302 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I go thru these like candy HF nitrile blue gloves. Summer time they get filled with sweat and it's still better than greasy and dry skin. Plus who knows what kind of crap gets absorbed by skin x20 years.
They work better if they are snug and not loose. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.harborfreight.com-431-1489887898.1.jpg) |
PanelBilly |
Mar 18 2017, 07:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,797 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I go thru these like candy HF nitrile blue gloves. Summer time they get filled with sweat and it's still better than greasy and dry skin. Plus who knows what kind of crap gets absorbed by skin x20 years. They work better if they are snug and not loose. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.harborfreight.com-431-1489887898.1.jpg) And they match my car |
toolguy |
Mar 18 2017, 08:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,267 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California |
Boraxo. . takes off what other cleaners leave but it's rough as hell. .
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rhodyguy |
Mar 18 2017, 08:21 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,060 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Shout laundry spot remover and a small nail brush.
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hndyhrr |
Mar 18 2017, 08:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 1-September 13 From: central point,oregon Member No.: 16,332 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Awesome from the dollar store or Dawn dish soap.
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mepstein |
Mar 18 2017, 09:03 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It's worth getting used to gloves. You can work on the car, remove the gloves, look up something on world and then go back to the car. I found some nitrile gloves at hd for $1/pr that have a knit back that make them easy to take on and off but cheap enough to throw away after a while. I also use the plastic gloves when I know it's going to be messy. Leather gloves when I'm using power tools.
My dad used to tell me to always keep track of your fingers. He's a doctor and saw many tradespeople with less than 10. |
burton73 |
Mar 18 2017, 09:41 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,487 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm not comfortable wearing gloves and so every time I work on the engine, I get nasty fingers. The orange stuff just doesn't work well enough. Anybody have a better product? Gojo Original Formula - Hand Cleaner I got some Gojo Original Formula - Hand Cleaner today at O’Reillys and this is not the stuff with the Pumice, and it completed dissolved the dirt and oil and left my hands very soft without the oily feel and not the dried out san paper feel of pumice stuff. Bob |
warpig |
Mar 18 2017, 10:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 2-August 10 From: Portland OR Member No.: 12,002 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I like to clean my dirty, filthy, greasy, disgusting hands on a nice firm set of extra large BOOBS!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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gms |
Mar 19 2017, 10:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,694 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
This may not answer your question but i thought it worth mentioning.
My father worked on cars and other mechanical devices for most of his life, he had some medical issues and when they looked at his liver he was told about damage done most probable cause is thought to be exposure to chemicals (solvents and oils) over the years. My take away was to get used to wearing gloves. |
flyer86d |
Mar 19 2017, 10:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 12-January 11 From: Corea, Maine Member No.: 12,585 Region Association: North East States |
I like the orange stuff with the pumice in it followed up by Dawn dish washing soap and a brush. That's what I used for the 10 years that I owned my garage. Washing the dishes also helped get them really clean.
I would only use gloves when I used the parts cleaner or packing wheel bearings with grease. The parts cleaning solution was tough on the skin and I could never stand grease on my hands. I find it difficult to start a nut or bolt with gloves on. A friend in the Porsche Club once told me that he wished he could work on his own car the way that I do. I asked why not? His response was I'm a Dentist. Charlie |
timothy_nd28 |
Mar 19 2017, 11:06 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
There is a product called "Scrubs in a bucket" that is simply the best in my opinion. They're somewhat elusive, as I never seen them for sale in a retail store but you may find them at a HVAC supply house or online.
These wipes work amazingly well. Every time I let someone try these, they always fall in love with them. |
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