Hand Cleaner

[pflaming]

I have found that Amour All Tire Cleaner is the fastest, gentlest, easiest hand cleaner. No sting, not even in cuts and bruises. Squirt some on, rub in, and wash off with water. Hands are Doctor clean FAST! 

[Plymouthy Adams]

I would not think the ingredients in the tire product would be hands friendly in any manner......personally I find the best hand cleaner is Go-Jo in the purple label canister, the one with pumice...cherry or orange label..may as well use a road apple...

Edited December 7, 2016 by Plymouthy Adams

[DJ194950]

ATF- built in cleaners and keeps the Old seals soft or is that the old seal soft ? 

Hope things are going OK with you and your health, Paul!

DJ

[Los_Control]

I know it just sounds wrong,  like dj said, and will add engine oil. With a fresh quart of detergent 10/40, has great cleaners in it that will remove grease.

May not be my first choice. But if no hand cleaner around, a open bottle of atf or motor oil will work.

Of course you want soap and water as a chaser.

[pflaming]

I challenge anyone to clean one hand with your favorite cleaner and the other with Armor All Tire Cleaner. My odds are on Armor All . 

[iowa51]

I have found gasoline/brake cleaner/lacquer thinner/acetone the best to clean oil/grease off my hands. Does leave my hands a little dry though.

On a more serious note, my dad is a big believer in Cra-Z bar hand soap. One of my wife's Bath and Body Works foaming hand soap also does a great job, surprisingly the "mens" scents of B&BW foaming soap is worthless in removing grime and oil from hands. I could see the Armour All as being a pre-cleaner but definitely rewash with normal soap right after to remove any of the chemical residue. 

Edited December 7, 2016 by iowa51

[Don Coatney]

[Niel Hoback]

UltraDerm.  There is no Better.  Unfortunately, not available anywhere outside of Hungary. It smells and feels like Comet cleanser and Bleechywhite tire cleaner.

[Jeff Balazs]

15 minutes ago, Niel Hoback said:

UltraDerm.  There is no Better.  Unfortunately, not available anywhere outside of Hungary. It smells and feels like Comet cleanser and Bleechywhite tire cleaner.

Hey if it is Hungarian it has to kick butt!

[Niel Hoback]

I see by your "ZS" that you have some Magyar in you.  Boldog Karacsonyt.

[T120]

Don't want to sound like a pansy a$$ but I wouldn't recommend submerging hands in a bucket of acetone,etc. to clean the grease off,or at least use sparingly. I get these solvents on my bare hands occasionally but I'm a little more careful these days. Over the years I've been exposed to harmful chemicals and solvents that were in common use in the workplace. At one time we used to siphon spray trichloroethylene and use other solvents without adequate ventilation. If in doubt check the MSDS info that is now readily available on the product.

Toxicological Data on Ingredients: Acetone: ORAL (LD50): Acute: 5800 mg/kg [Rat]. 3000 mg/kg [Mouse]. 5340 mg/kg

[Rabbit]. VAPOR (LC50): Acute: 50100 mg/m 8 hours [Rat]. 44000 mg/m 4 hours [Mouse].

  

 

Edited December 7, 2016 by Ralph D25cpe

[pflaming]

Yes, to washing my hands after using Amore All. Some decry the use of AA for health reasons, so check the label. In the '50's on the farm out in the field, we used clean dirt. Just pick up a hand full and start rubbing, it's amazing how clean the hands can get. The Indians used sand to 'bathe' in the winter. That gives a new meaning to 'beach party'! 

[Jeff Balazs]

55 minutes ago, Niel Hoback said:

I see by your "ZS" that you have some Magyar in you.  Boldog Karacsonyt.

Yes probably.........also got some Toth in me. Being 3 generation though I never learned the language.......except some choice stuff my Dad used when he was really miffed.

[pflaming]

Maryar = some Hungarian tribe. Toth = ancient diety with the head of a boar!  Boldog Karacsonyt = Merry Christmas!  Easier now to understand why the Hungarians learned the English language. Balazs, and I thought he came from south of the border!! LOL 

[Jeff Balazs]

6 minutes ago, pflaming said:

 Balazs, and I thought he came from south of the border!! LOL 

If it was just me without a tribe I would be very happy to head there.

Jeff

[rb1949]

Wheel Bearing grease also cleans hands well. Wash afterwards.Or wash a big load of dishes (no machine here.)

[wayfarerstranger]

Here`s   an idea  " GLOVES "  rubber gloves , mechanic`s gloves , cheap brown work gloves  "GLOVES" hey here`s a secret  nobody`s ever thought of cut the tips of the fingers off ya only get the tips of your fingers dirty . If ya want to get your fingers clean just wipe them across a monkey`s butt , it does a good job.

[Dodgeb4ya]

Oxydol.....

[maok]

Engine de-greaser works well for me, and its cheap..:)

I use soap afterwards.

[Dan Hiebert]

Nitrile gloves.  Box-o-about a hundred at Harbor Freight for next to nothing.  One box seems to last forever, and you can get them in so many aesthetically pleasing colors.  I used to be one of those "anyone who uses gloves is a pansy" types, then dealt with split fingertips, chapped hands (actually, the missus dealt with the chapped hands, and not too well, mind you), and stale grease/oil/gas odors when I used "all of the above" to clean them.  I still dive into jobs without them on occasion, and usually regret it later. 

[RNR1957NYer]

I agree with Dan - get the "intermediate grade" glove ( 7 mil?) from HF and they are even reusable.  I've used the same pair for multiple Bondo sessions, and even wiped them down with lacquer thinner before taking them off after using POR 15, and used them again. (Not that I'm cheap, I look at it as minimizing my carbon footprint!)