Hand Cleaner that won't tear your hands up

Garage Gal · Aug 8, 2011

What are the best heavy duty hand cleaners out there that won't tear up your hands? I've found that you can have clean, but sore and irritated hands or grease still embedded in your nail beds and hands, but at least not sore. . . Any good solvent free cleaners out there that actually work? Thanks!

930dreamer · Aug 8, 2011

I'm a big fan of GO-JO and a nail brush.

Garage Gal · Aug 8, 2011

930dreamer said:
I'm a big fan of GO-JO and a nail brush.

GO-JO is OK - but it has solvent - then if you use the brush - it tears up skin and rubs the solvent into your skin. .

tatra · Aug 8, 2011

at work whatever they use seems fine......at home , sunlight dish soap, a splash of water , work into a lther and rinse.........for dirt under the nails, a sinkful of dishes by hand does the trick..........

MichMan517 · Aug 8, 2011

A buddy who sells industrial cleaning supplies has me sold on this stuff call Cherry Bomb. It is made by Zep. They also make stuff call TKO. Cherry Bomb is much better. It is well worth the few extra dollars per gallon over Go-Jo. If interested, PM me , and I'll tell you his site. Don't want to get my hand slapped with my first post. Great site here by the way!

MichMan517 · Aug 8, 2011

Looks like I can post a site. Try 97tools.com.

mtnkrake · Aug 8, 2011

Kresto. Cleans great and isn't harsh at all.

wchamberlain · Aug 8, 2011

Clorox............cleans all, it may burn for second but after that it's as clean as a whistle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Garage Gal · Aug 8, 2011

Thanks - I've tried the ZEP products too - they work but they are filled with solvents that eventually irritate my hands. Someone just recommended STOKO products to me - like Kresto or Solopol - He swears by them. . . Have you heard of those?

Garage Gal · Aug 8, 2011

I've heard of Kresto - where can I buy?

Garage Gal · Aug 8, 2011

OMG! - Clorox? - That CAN'T be good for your skin! (maybe a good way to remove the fingerprints off your fingers? - HA!)

Olafur · Aug 8, 2011

http://www.worx.ca/

This stuff is pretty good and easy on skin.

It is solvent free and does the same job as so many hand cleaners do. Used over here by many shops.

wchamberlain · Aug 8, 2011

Garage Gal said:
OMG! - Clorox? - That CAN'T be good for your skin! (maybe a good way to remove the fingerprints off your fingers? - HA!)

Gal,

In the Army, what I use to get rid of blisters on my feet, cut em open, let the clorox seep in...........Burns like a ***** but the blister is gone never to return.............I figure id it works on my feet it would work on the hands!!!!!!!!

Sterff · Aug 8, 2011

For everyday dirt I use Gojo/orange clean soap. If Im really greasy I use Magic hand cleaner. That soap will get any kind of grease off your hands with ease.

Jononon · Aug 8, 2011

Your wife's moisturising hand wash and a tablespoon of coarse sugar. For really tough grime replace the hand wash with dish washing liquid, then follow up with the hand wash.

I am not responsible for any divorce which may result from this advice.

ETA: I've just noticed the OP probably doesn't have a wife. Unless she's from CA.

Sureshot · Aug 8, 2011

Look for a handcleaner with Lanolin in it. Works awesome and keeps the hands baby smooth(almost embarassingly but momma will love ya). I currently use Joe's in the red pail. Water or waterless and works good either way. I use it without the "scubbers" but both styles work good.

Altec · Aug 8, 2011

I use GoJo, then use a mild dish soap when I get home. Leaves my skin soft, and manageable! :bounce:

I also like Wypall waterless wipes for light stuff.

I have Greased Lightning wipes in a tub that makes cleaning tools a snap if anyone cares...

Curious about the Zep stuff. I love Zep...

Motofixxer · Aug 8, 2011

I have started using Simple Green a lot. It's always around, and is very easy on the skin. But use nitrile gloves...It really helps keep em clean. I'm slowly getting into the habit of using them. Just gotta remember to put em on.

It also works well with gloves, to just grab a rag with simple green on there and keep your gloves clean too, everything wipes right off the gloves. It's also nice to be able to rip a glove off and grab your phone if need be, or write something or whatever.

Garage Gal · Aug 8, 2011

WChamberlain - God love ya! Can't argue with that - harsh stuff all round' - I guess it's true - whatever doesn't kill ya - will make you stronger!

mtnkrake · Aug 8, 2011

Garage Gal said:
I've heard of Kresto - where can I buy?

I bought mine online at ENCO.

blacK20 · Aug 8, 2011

permatex fast orange

killert · Aug 8, 2011

Try a LavaBar :thumbup:

mrobins297aaa · Aug 9, 2011

gojo.........I don't use anything with grit in it.

torqueman2002 · Aug 9, 2011

Garage Gal said:
I've heard of Kresto - where can I buy?

Amazon.com 1/2 gallon ---> $17.55 +.
http://www.amazon.com/Stockhausen-SCK30362-Kresto-Cleaner-Gallon/dp/B0015P0QPS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312892190&sr=8-1

Thanks for the thread and good information.

I've put this one on my 'Wish List'.
:thumbup:

Tim_in_NC · Aug 9, 2011

Goop works great as well and doesn't feel abrasive at all ...

jeffmoss26 · Aug 9, 2011

Permatex/DnL hand cleaner from the hardware store!

RBailey · Aug 9, 2011

In my younger days on a date night I would use a mix of clorox and clothes washing powder. The rest of the week I was never fussed.

Now my life is over (married and kids) I use go-jo and a floor scrubbing brush.

BigEd · Aug 9, 2011

Rub in a bit of olive oil. It gets under the heavier grease. Then wash away with mild hand soap.

D.J. · Aug 9, 2011

I prefer GOOP and we use GO JO at work , but the kicker has to be the fingernail brush to get out the tough stuff!
Just my $ .02

JDPULLER · Aug 9, 2011

Try HAN*D from Cresset

http://www.cresset.com/hc.htm

it's a little spendy I buy it by the gallon and use about one jug a year THIS STUFF WORKS.

Paumanok · Aug 9, 2011

Zep " Cherry Bomb". It is hands down the best hand cleaner ever! It has lots of pumice, doesn't dry out your hands, and cleans the nastiest grime like it wasn't even there.. Smells like cherry candy too :drool:

Oh, and I buy it at my local truck parts shop.

This is what it looks like, 1 gal jug.:

http://www.seriouslygoodideas.com/productsByCategory.php?category=Hand%20and%20Skin%20Care&subcategory=Solvent%20and%20Detergent%20Based%20Hand%20Cleaners

Olafur · Aug 10, 2011

Olafur said:
http://www.worx.ca/

This stuff is pretty good and easy on skin.

It is solvent free and does the same job as so many hand cleaners do. Used over here by many shops.

If anyone is interested I like to add:
This stuff is dry powder. It may seem expensive if you just look at the size of the can and considers volume and price. But since this is dry powder and only little doze is needed to wash your hands up to the elbows - it is very cheap compared to other cleaners over here.

I have tried many hand good hand cleaners over the years including few already mentioned here. And I agree many of them are very good and get the job done amazingly well. Crawling out of an old diesel engine and you are pretty much ready for *** after using one of them. Well ... "Worx" does the same job while being "the solution" for some people with sensitive skin. Two of my friends cannot praise this stuff enough and say this stuff saved their hands, *** life and marriage. I do not have very sensitive skin but I like it too.
$02

plumbstupid · Aug 10, 2011

Snap-On sold some that comes in a ********* can or tube that works great. No pumice and it smells like persimmons. Very easy on the hands and it works great. I used it alot when I was bending wrenches on diesal engines.

Nealcrenshaw · Aug 25, 2011

I use Boraxo,it gets your hands extra clean,easy on the skin.Its been around 100 years for a reason.

jeffmoss26 · Aug 25, 2011

Been using this for years
http://www.permatex.com/products/Au.../DL_Permatex_Blue_LabelCream_Hand_Cleaner.htm

JerryTX · Aug 25, 2011

I also use Permatex Fast Orange. Works well for most things (dirt, oil, etc). Not so much for poly and oil based paints (IE anything that requires harsh chemicals to remove).

StinkyBunny · Sep 24, 2011

Anything with orange oil in it will remove the crud and be easy on your hands. Same for GOOP, it works very well on the greases and Never seize I come into contact with.

klhitman · Sep 24, 2011

we had this stuff at work that was blue with grit and lotion in it. i loved the stuff, got my hands clean and made the soft where my wife liked them, but i guess that was to pricey for them so they went to this soyl stuff. i think that is how its spelled. works good for cleaning hands but don't make them soft. if i can remember the name of the other stuff i will let you guys know

brucer · Sep 24, 2011

I like the soy based hand cleaners... zep, stoko, and goop also has a soy based product..

seems like they clean better, smell better, and moisture better..

Outlander · Sep 25, 2011

My Dad used to use 'Snap' - lots of grit. My hands are, ummm, sensitive so I use Canadian Tire waterless hand cleaner then dish soap. I do use nitrile gloves a lot since I am an office guy and my co-workers see my dirty hands and ask what project I was working on!

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