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Be careful getting oil on your hands, as it's carcinogenic. I wash my hands as soon as they get dirty. If you find rubber gloves tear too easily, wear two pairs at once .  |
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melle
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It'll come out in the wash.
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(Used) coffee grounds with a drop of Ecover washing up liquid does it for me for cleaning, then some Nivea cream. If I remember, I rub my hands with Vaseline before starting a job and I wear Kleenguard G40 gloves most of the time as well.
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Last Edit: Jun 9, 2017 21:40:28 GMT by melle
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Jun 10, 2017 17:02:32 GMT
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this STUFF is great.  bear in mind this price is for 2litres and youd only use 5-10ml per hand wash. |
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@ CRX_IN_SCOTLAND
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To permanently resolve this issue, go shoplifting in Saudi. Twice.
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Jun 29, 2017 19:08:37 GMT
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Use something like sugar soap etch..
Then hot water as hot as you can stand
Get some washing powder and a nail brush and soak and scrub your hands then rinse with clean water
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Jul 28, 2017 19:19:47 GMT
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Go on amazon and buy a pot of O'keefes working hands cream. I used to get dermatitis from panel beating and I recommended it to most of my colleagues. I wore barrier cream but it makes your hands tacky so the filler dust clings to them. Trouble is that nitrile gloves stop you from being able to feel your filler repair shape properly.
I would get through a pot of O'keefes every couple of months with multiple applications a day but a little really does go a long way. For best results, wash hands as normal and dab until nearly dry and use the remaining water to thin the cream to get an even application as it is a bit waxy in texture.
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ChrisT
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Any good cures for "car hands"ChrisT
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Jul 28, 2017 19:27:42 GMT
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I was at the local Wickes store the other month and they had it by the checkout, thought I'd give it a go, really is excellent stuff.
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rude
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I protect my cracked bits with plenty of cream and then covering with a plaster. The biggest offender for causing my skin to crack and bleed is.... washing up liquid. I can have fully recovered hands, do some washing up and BOOM! skin falls off. When they are really bad, I submerge them in vaseline and put socks over them before going to bed.
When we were kids, me and my pal used to try invent all sorts of solutions to clean up our hands with limited success. I now find that a good soak and a scrub up with Lynx shower gel and a nail brush is probably as good as it gets after an engine beating session. You just have to be brave as the nylon bristles slide through the deep cuts...
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Last Edit: Aug 1, 2017 6:26:00 GMT by rude
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Sept 27, 2017 17:05:33 GMT
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I need clean hands at work as i work with patients in operating theatres etc and have regular hand audits.
I try and use gloves as much as I can do minimise dirt ingression and small scrapes to the skin.
To clean I find that Swarfega is my first choice to get the bulk of the dirt off and then I use an exfoliating cleaner with charcoal to get the ingrained dirt out with a nail brush. I also find moisturising my hands daily keeps them in better condition and they seem to be easier to clean when a bit softer. Sorry this is not very masculine.
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used coffee grounds and soap or washing up liquid.
everything else will sting your hands eventually.
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Oct 30, 2017 11:09:24 GMT
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Gloves – get good quality ones.
Cleaning - Solopol Classic cleaner – used in the railway industry, best cleaner I’ve ever used.
Moisturiser – Interestingly you will be surprised how much dirt you can remove by just sticking a blob on your hands and massaging it in and then wiping off. Works very well with bike chain marks on your legs too.
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I protect my cracked bits with plenty of cream and then covering with a plaster. The biggest offender for causing my skin to crack and bleed is.... washing up liquid. I can have fully recovered hands, do some washing up and BOOM! skin falls off. When they are really bad, I submerge them in vaseline and put socks over them before going to bed. When we were kids, me and my pal used to try invent all sorts of solutions to clean up our hands with limited success. I now find that a good soak and a scrub up with Lynx shower gel and a nail brush is probably as good as it gets after an engine beating session. You just have to be brave as the nylon bristles slide through the deep cuts... my mrs cannot go near fairy liquid...as a brand...it instantly strips all the natural oils from her skin leaving it brigt red and split!! |
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firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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I have found that wearing gloves most of the time is the only recipe to not getting dirt ingress that you cannot get out . I get through maybe 5 pairs a day .
Also if you have got dematitus/cracked dirty hand then wearing gloves all day or even overnight make your hand sweat and push out all the dirt and rubbish . My hands feel like they have been in a sauna after wearing gloves for a few hours and are really clean.
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Nov 10, 2017 22:22:48 GMT
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Ive mentioned pr88 in the last page but a video helps show it at work. It's pretty awesome stuff
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dikkehemaworst
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i just use coffee grounds! works fine for me!
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Dec 28, 2017 12:39:06 GMT
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I buy fairy when it's on offer. Mix it with a healthy amount of salt to make a thick putty/paste which I have in a tub next to the sink for when it's needed.
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turbom
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Dec 28, 2017 22:29:11 GMT
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I have used washing up liquid and sugar when I havn"t had any hand cleaner.
But gloves on at work and at home when working on the cars helps as said sweats
the dirt out and have soft hands.Have tried o"keefs too worked well too.
Another thing I tried when I had really greasy hands as I didn't have any gloves was bleech and scrubbed my hands a bit harsh but worked.
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2017 22:30:26 GMT by turbom
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The orange oil based hand cleaners work well for me, followed by a little Neutrogena lanolin hand cream (the unscented red top version).
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Oct 15, 2018 14:40:56 GMT
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Cheap shampoo for greasy hair works wonders!
And as its for everyday use its fairly easy on the skin.
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On December 2nd of this year, this thread - which asked a simple question about how to wash your hands after working on your car - will have enjoyed ten solid years worth of contributions.
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