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Old 02-18-2008, 04:42 PM
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What do you guys you to clean your hands? I use stuff in the auto parts stores but they don't work well getting under finger nails and sometimes don't work good between the groves (handprint) on skin.
Old 02-18-2008, 05:59 PM
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Stoko Kresto. Absolutely the besto!
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we use something called big bully i believe. wear gloves too. then get a little brush that you can use to scrub with as well as get around and under your nails
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I use GoJo.. which works really well. I just started using the blue concentrated Dawn in the shower which works great.

a year ago i used some trial crap like a glycerine lotion or something you can use before you go to work then it comes off amazing... I mainly used it when I had to pack huge bearings.
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gojo....its orange scented stuff that works great
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I use the gojo with the blue fingernail cleaner on the side. works on the lines in your hands too.
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Gojo sucks!!!! Fast orange FTW
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you'd be amazed how well a splash of motor oil works at taking off the nasty stuff, then i use whatever soap is around for the finishing touch. normally we have gojo laying around, but if your ever in a bind use the motor oil.
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FAST ORANGE.....only thing i will use. GoJO is alright but just doesn't get the job done.
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Thanks for the suggestions.
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I tried adding a little baking soda onto my hands yesterday after working on the car after I'd soaped my hands up and the extra "grit" seemed to work wonders for getting the gease/grit out.

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Kresto or Snap-on hand cleaner is all I ever use. When you get done with a diesel and go jo wont clean your hands and Kresto will you tend to change quickly.
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ZEP Grip. I work on large chain driven conveyor systems a lot and I find its the only thing that gets all the crap off my hands. Chains are constantly lubed with oil mists and are usually dripping with excess lube when I have to open one up.

*edit* I forgot if I get open gear grease or fifth wheel grease on my hands its on there for days. Sounds like I'll be giving Kresto a try
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Brake cleaner
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I use Goop. It is made for stains on fabric, but it works wonders for me. I think it is around the same price as GoJo.
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Zep Cherry Bomb. It has a nice smooth grit, smells nice, and works a lot better than gojo or fast orange imo. That's what the motorcycle dealership I used to work at stocked. The best I can describe it would be Gojo, dawn, and fast orange mixed together but it smells like a cherry air freshener. If you want to get everything off just go with a squirt of cherry bomb and a squirt of concentrated dawn. It actually works pretty good under fingernails too. I just like it because it doesn't seem as harsh as some cleaners but yet it cleans better. The bar press dispenser is nice too
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I use Joe's hand cleaner never had a problem getting anything off.
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A little 93 Octane works wonders, but it can be hard on your skin!
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Originally Posted by davered00ss
I use the gojo with the blue fingernail cleaner on the side. works on the lines in your hands too.
Thats what I use also.. FTW!!

They also make wipes in a plastic dispensable container that work pretty well and are easy to use..
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Something else that works to keep your hands clean is the purple Nitrile gloves. Wal-Mart sells them for about 4.00 a box. They work great and are pretty tough, although gasoline will cause them to swell.


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