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Mar 24, 2007 19:10:46 GMT
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I've finally run out of my magic hand cleaner which leaves me this evening with filthy hands* What hand cleaner do you lot use? Do you recommend it? The stuff I had before was fantastic, small squirt, rub it in well, wash off with water, hands clean. It would cut through the toughest blackest grease and leave my hands completely free of it witha slight orange smell. *although technically I haven't run out yet, I left it at Seth's house but I'll need some more in the meantime  |
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Mar 24, 2007 19:12:54 GMT
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fairy liquid and a spoon of sugar ,just rub it nicely job done  |
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Mar 24, 2007 19:16:17 GMT
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i asked lee brothers (work signage and cleaning stuff supplier) for free sample of there new swarfega alternative.
The next day they sent me a massive 10ltr tub for nothing!
Its really good to and it moisterises your hands!
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tigran
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What hand cleaner...tigran
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Mar 24, 2007 19:20:06 GMT
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I've got some of the gritty swarfega in a squirty-pot tm. Tis even orange scented, so ner. Trouble is all my ckufing housemates keep using it as normal handwash...they'll learn yet.  |
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Seth
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Mar 24, 2007 19:28:10 GMT
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I've got some fantastic stuff. Small squirt, rub it in well, wash off with water, hands clean. It cuts through the toughest blackest grease and leave my hands completely free of it with a slight orange smell. Unfortunatly my supply is limited and I'm not sure where' I'm going to get some more  |
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Mar 24, 2007 20:23:52 GMT
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fairy liquid and a spoon of sugar ,just rub it nicely job done Funnyly, I've found this the best as well. |
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Mar 24, 2007 21:07:12 GMT
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Nah the stuff Seth has is really gentle, you can use it several times a day every day and it doesn't strip all your skin off. This is the last bottle of a crate of a test run that never made it to market but to be frank, I've never found a better hand cleaner and I'm really surprised the likes of Swarfega have never tried to make a better product.
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mercmad
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Mar 24, 2007 21:20:03 GMT
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There must be some sort of Orange smelling chemical on the market because orange flavoured cleaners are popping up everywhere.It all works and smells better than swarfega which has a really unpleasant smell if you use it too often in the bath... www.tkoorange.com/html/hand_cleaner.html |
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Mar 24, 2007 21:29:41 GMT
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Fairy liquid here too.
Sugar added in dire circumstances.
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Mar 24, 2007 21:43:28 GMT
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until my morris agent did a bunk to NZ, I used to use morris momento, fantastic stuff. looks like semolina, not too gritty, and water based rather than oil base (like swarfega) so if you didn't get yer germans clean the first time, you can just stick 'em back in the pot for a second attempt.
currently using some swarfega liquid scourer which name evades me.
suprega, thats it, liquid sandpaper, and plenty cheap.
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sparko
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Mar 24, 2007 22:09:38 GMT
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cr500DOM had some great stuff at his workshop..... smelt fruity and was granulated lol
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Mar 24, 2007 22:17:31 GMT
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My scale of filthiness with the higher numbers being real, filthy grease or sommit.
1. Carex Handwash. Surprisingly good for most circumstances
2. Fairy - with sugar if necessary.
3. Proper handwash is the daddy really
Alternatives - Big Wipes from Halfords are a god-send for roadside tinkering although they don't get the worst stuff off. Best thing to come out of Halfords. Apart from their socket sets which are also fab.
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sparko
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Mar 24, 2007 22:23:44 GMT
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Oh yea forgot about the stuff we sell, if you go up to the bike hut there are hand wipes under the brand name of muc off and they work pretty well. we use them for thick bike grease n they smell great |
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Mar 24, 2007 23:19:36 GMT
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:)The best trade handcleaner I've used is made by DX.
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Mar 24, 2007 23:22:40 GMT
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I can recommend Bilt Hambers Heavy Duty Citrus handcleaner, It was highly recommended in a Classic and Sports car group test so I bought some. Comes in a 5l container with a handy pump dispenser Website is www.bilthamber.co.uk/index.html |
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Mar 24, 2007 23:57:16 GMT
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Funnily enough I am running out of mine as well and was wondering what else to look for. I got some pretty good stuff from the people at the farm opposite £5 for 5 litres and its damn fine stuff but they cant get it any more. Cant remember the make but its a red beaded hand cleaner. I used to have some brilliant stuff years ago smelled and felt like marzipan and got your hands spotless no idea what teh name of it was though Fairy with sugar when I have run out of the good stuff. Screwfix do a half decent one in 1 litre tubs. Lava soap bars are pretty good for automotive use as well. Deb lime smells nice but is wibblepoo IMO. The best thing I have found for getting clean at work is Solopol its rough as curse word but ideal to remove graphite from you, and skin |
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Last Edit: Mar 25, 2007 0:09:20 GMT by PhoenixC
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madmart
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i use commer manista hand cleaner, its got the polychips in it and moisturizes also. they have got a website also, [ftp]www.commeroil.com[/ftp]
thats the best stuff ive found so far
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I have a nightmare with oils on my hand, they literally fall to pieces a couple of days afterwards. So gloves are essential.
Although for those moments when " don't come near me with those " moments affect the old claws, then I reach for the swarfega.
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Mar 25, 2007 12:35:43 GMT
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I use commer manista hand cleaner, its got the polychips in it and moisturizes also. they have got a website also, [ftp]www.commeroil.com[/ftp] thats the best stuff ive found so far Lots of people are recommending this. I reckon it's the one to go for. |
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madmart
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Mar 25, 2007 12:44:30 GMT
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sorry jon there website is [ftp]www.commaoil.com[/ftp]
its citrus based i believe
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