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[willierat]

What gets the gas smell off your hands after cussing and fighting with a $225 Jeep that doesn't want to run?

Ok so what gets the grease off of my clothes after cussing and fighting with that same @$%&ed Jeep

Anyone have any answers to these and other such questions that would make life easier in the garage?

Here's one from me, Paint each section of your lug wrench a different color so that when you lay it down between lugnuts you don't have to try every socket till you luck upon the one that fits!

 

[sberry]

I learned I don't have to roll in gas and grease. Its easier to take a little care and not make a mess in the first place.

 

[laser3kw]

 

[JCByrd24]

When grease is involved and the wife's normal routine will not remove, I have used brake parts cleaner with great success. I would guess on bright colors it would fade them but if the item is potentially ruined with the grease there is no harm in trying. It will also remove stubborn oil/grease spills from unprotected concrete. The key is spray, wipe with rag in one direction once (don't scrub), move to next section with more spray and new section of rag. If you go back and forth or use dirty rag it will re-distribute back onto floor.

 

[Tim C]

Gojo works good for greasy clothes and head and shoulders shampoo after lava soap wash takes gas and gear oil smell off hands pretty well.

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[Zeke]

Work on a car, wash a car. Hands clean. Clothes? I use a clothes washer, you have one of those? Great invention. Hot water and Tide. All you need to know.

 

[91bronc300]

For gas, run your hand back and forth through an open flame a few times then scrub with a good citrus/pumice soap to get the burn smell out. If you got enough gas, or any solvent really, onto your hands to dry them out then either shea butter or lanolin works best to make your hands feel healthy again.

 

[grego]

Back in the day when I used to roll around under heavy equipment and tractor trailers, I use to get the grease out of my jeans by scrubbing them in diesel. I flushed them out with some simple green, tossed them into the washer with somemore simple green and baking soda, came out spotless, not to mention that they were the softest jeans that ever had.

In your case, palmolive dish soap, soak your hands in it or I wash the car and the car wash soap makes the smell on me go away.
Pants, simple green, palmolive and baking soda, soak rinse repeat. Do not toss into the drier until they are clean, once they get run thru the drier, the stains set into the fibers and you'll never get them out.

 

[64Trvlr]

Here's one from me, Paint each section of your lug wrench a different color so that when you lay it down between lugnuts you don't have to try every socket till you luck upon the one that fits!

On my 4 way I painted it and ran a weld bead on the socket I need. So I can see it in the daylight and feel the bead at night, sure makes it easier to use.

 

[Kevin54]

Latex gloves that are chemical resistant for your hands. When younger I used to waller in that stuff, as I get older, I'm not so keen on having all of those chemicals absorbed through the skin.

An old trick my mom told me a long time ago about heavy grease spots that are set in on your favorite shirt, is to use vegetable oil. Soak the grease spot with some vegetable oil, and the Veggie oil will break down the other oil. It does work.

When I get a huge grease spot on my jeans or shirt, the wife uses GoJo on it and lets it soak for a day, then launder.

If you are the type that is real sloppy with things, invest in a good pair of gloves and a good pair of lightweight coveralls. Coveralls also make it easier to make a parts run without having to toss a towel on a car seat and then walk into the parts store looking like you just came out of the coal mine.

 

[Kevin54]

One other thing I learned a long time ago was to keep a bar of soap in the garage. If you are going to work on something greasy, run your fingernails down the bar of soap. This will keep from getting grease under your fingernails.

 

[CNGsaves]

What gets the gas smell off your hands after cussing and fighting with a $225 Jeep that doesn't want to run?

Ok so what gets the grease off of my clothes after cussing and fighting with that same @$%&ed Jeep

Anyone have any answers to these and other such questions that would make life easier in the garage?

Here's one from me, Paint each section of your lug wrench a different color so that when you lay it down between lugnuts you don't have to try every socket till you luck upon the one that fits!

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[jimindm]

On my 4 way I painted it and ran a weld bead on the socket I need. So I can see it in the daylight and feel the bead at night, sure makes it easier to use.

I knew a guy that ran a dirt modified. His 9 inch ford rear gears were all painted different colors. Some one in the pits would walk up and ask what gear you running. The crew only answered by the color. More that one walked away scratching the head.

 

[kbs2244]

Wash your hands,
rub in some cheap hand lotion,
wash again.
Repete if needed.
The oil in the lotion will mix with the gas remains and wash off.

 

[willierat]

Here she is in all her glory! Was gonna be hauled off for scrap.$225. Lots of problems but does run! 304 V8 T176 4 speed Dana 300 transfer case.

 

[Jbullfrog]

Squirt some tooth paste in your hand and wash with it.

 

[Tinner]

A soap containing anise oil will kill petroleum scents, as well as fish and lots of other stinky things. An old diesel mechanic told me about it years ago, really works great.

 

[waterss]

After twisting wrenches for 20+ years and growing up with a step dad that was a mechanic I found a few that work.

With you clothing you can take some pin sol mixed in a bucket like you would mop with and let them soak, pin sol is designed to break up oils. when done letting it soak put in washer and add a little more pin sol and wash. the pin sol won't damage the elastic in your socks and will keep them white too.

with your hands take a lemon and cut it in two and sqeeze on hands and rub. will get rid of the gas, diesel and oil smeels. and is not harsh on your skin like other things.

 

[Lippyp]

Get a decent barrier cream and use it before you start work and if you can get along with them wear nitrile rubber gloves (the purple ones) avoid latex as oil just destroys them. A lot of stuff like used engine oil is carcinogenic and as I've got older I've got a bit more concerned about my long term health and try and avoid exposure to nasty stuff.

 

[crewchief888]

dawn dish soap.


been using it for 25 years to get rid of the smell of diesel fuel/gas/gear lube.

it's the only thing i've found that will really remove grease & oil stains.

i keep a large bottle in my shower.