The BEST Hand Soap?

[MikeN]

Definately worth checking out.... I am VERY impressed with this stuff, and it goes a long way. SoapFX

 

[kartracer55]

Ill have to try that out. I have a problem with gasoline odors... orange cleaners kidna mix in with it.


Do any retail places sell it?

Jim

 

[bmwpower]

I usually use the orange stuff with no grit and then use a scrub brush I got from the hospital. It's the kind surgeons use the scrub up.

 

[REFLEXX]

Latex gloves and liquid soap. It's gentle on the meatpaws!

I'll have to check out that soap FX stuff too.

 

[oldgoat]

For me I've had about as good of luck with regular liquid dish soap.

 

[gmasterman]

I like Zep Cherrybomb. Cleans good, smells like cheeries

 

[krooser]

I like Zep Cherrybomb. Cleans good, smells like cheeries

ditto...but dishsoap works as good as anything...I use the $3.99/gallon generic stuff.

 

[NH Mini Driver]

Dish soap with a spoonfull of sugar.

 

[Dodgepu360]

I use lava soap

 

[wythors]

Okay guys, no laughing here. I used to use the harsh, manly soaps to clean up after an afternoon wrenching. Usually, they left my hands feeling like I had washed with sandpaper. My wife put a bottle of "Bed Bath and Beyond Deep Cleansing Hand Soap" in my bathroom one day and I tried it after doing some suspension work. The stuff has little beads in it to cut through grease like the best shop soap I've ever used, even the commercial stuff at work, it doesn't dry out my hands and, as a bonus, it even smells nice. Put on some dark glasses, go to BB&B and buy a bottle. You won't be disappointed.

 

[Bradley Miller]

I like to use those medical gloves to help out on the cleaning a bit. They get torn and that during use, but some of the scrapes I've gotten in the past have been avoided thanks to that little extra layer of protection. It sure beats coming up like grunge to wash up.

 

[ChucksCrib]

Go-Jo for this weekend mechanic

 

[MikeN]

I've used many of the soaps you guys posted... but between solvents & pumice in many of them (harsh on your hands), and just not being able to clean everything off my hands, this stuff just impressed the heck out of me. Figured I'd share the info, etc.

 

[mike944]

I like the DL Permatex Blue Label hand cleaner http://www.midwayautosupply.com/detailedproductdescription.asp?9330

It's kind of hard to find sometimes.

it is solvent-based, but it does a fantastic job. Don't use any water, until you're ready to rinse it off, otherwise it doesn't work too well
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[OctaneMotorsports]

Gojo orange pumice here. Works awesome.

 

[Cebby]

I usually use the Orange stuff and scrub with a brush. This works pretty good, but always looking for something better. I've also dipped my hand in the powdered Tide box by the washer a couple of times. That worked pretty good too.

I'll need to send the wife to BB&B. Like she needs an excuse to buy stuff.....

 

[Willy Victor]

Let me get this straight, a 4oz. sampler for $2.50. Where I come from some thing that's called a sample is gratis, how about you? I use Permatex Fast Orange. The label says it has Aloe, Lanolin, glycerin, and Jojoba, AND it's Biodegradable. We have to be nice to the environment. It also has Pumice, I love Pumice.

Willy

 

[dboat]

I use Permatex Fast Orange. The label says it has Aloe, Lanolin, glycerin, and Jojoba, AND it's Biodegradable. We have to be nice to the environment. It also has Pumice, I love Pumice.

Willy

+1
I got some of this on sale at Autozone or one of those places. it works very nicely.

Dana

 

[wht_slvr_86]

at work we use selig "code red,"
it isn't harsh, cuts grease and oil well, and smells like cherries.

 

[D-Cal]

> Okay guys, no laughing here. I used to use the harsh, manly soaps to clean up after an afternoon wrenching. Usually, they left my hands feeling like I had washed with sandpaper. My wife put a bottle of "Bed Bath and Beyond Deep Cleansing Hand Soap" in my bathroom one day and I tried it after doing some suspension work.


I think there's a special, get a free bottle when you buy any purse this week.

j/k

I use generic orange hand cleaner from Canadian Tire. Works good.

 

[RAYJAY]

we get the fx samples all the time at work (ink grease ect. ect.) the stuff is really not that great ...... at work we use the snapon orange hand cleaner.

at homw it dawn dish washing soap /boraxo power soap gets any thing off that you have on your hands and its cheap .....


jeff

P.S. been playing in INK and grease for over 27 years ....lol

 

[MikeN]

Doubt you are getting SoapFX samples... since this is a fairly new offering with a new formulation, and they haven't been sending out free samples. Just an FYI

 

[OctaneMotorsports]

Ever had to resort to brake cleaner? lol

Works good, can't be too good on the hands though.

PS, let it dry before lighting up.

Ahahaha

 

[RAYJAY]

Doubt you are getting SoapFX samples... since this is a fairly new offering with a new formulation, and they haven't been sending out free samples. Just an FYI

from soap fx'x site
What is the shelf life?
Shelf life is 5 years. If the product dries out over time, just add water. We've tested 11 year old product in that worked great..

why are you selling it ..............lol


Jeff

 

[PEDDRO]

 

[MAINIAC]

I find that if I rub just about any liquid hand soap into my hands and under my nails before I start,all the grease and ground in dirt comes right off and my hands stay , how do we say this, well less cracked. I used to buy Fend 2 or Liquid glove as a preuse application, but the hand soap works just as well.

 

[Cebby]

I find that if I rub just about any liquid hand soap into my hands and under my nails before I start,all the grease and ground in dirt comes right off and my hands stay , how do we say this, well less cracked. I used to buy Fend 2 or Liquid glove as a preuse application, but the hand soap works just as well.

Doesn't that make your hands too slippery? I remember someone else telling me this, but thought they were pulling my leg.

 

[Mikeyworks]

My favorite seems to be ProSoap..and they give you a nice free sample. It gets everthing off.

Honestly though, after ProSoap (though pricey), I use plain old Dawn dish detergent.

If I am working on the road, my favorite of all time is a package of travel baby wipes. If it can take dried baby **** off a hind end, it will remove grease from everywhere you can cram it. Trust me, you may think I am nuts, but just go to Wal-Mart and get a small package of travel wipes and try them out next time.

Mikey

 

[gmasterman]

Every time i use dishwashing soap to clean my hands I feel like my hands are still dirty afterward. I have to use regular bar soap the get the dishsoap off

 

[steve392]

DL Hand Cleaner...now made by Permatex, and I agree that it is sometimes hard to find but its the best by far. Has Lanolin in it, doesn't dry out skin and can be used waterless. I used to find it at Home Depot once in a while, but lately I've found it at Driver F/X auto stores. Whenever I see it, I pick some up.

Steve

 

[MAINIAC]

the dish soap is just a barrier and if you rub it in it doesn't seem to effect grip to badly. I too use a good bar soap (LAVA) to remove the big stuff, but the barrier keeps the cracks and crevases from staying the grease color for days and works kind of like a release agent.

 

[cc_rider]

For awhile there was a product that was basically bad-axe-mother-fletcher baby wipes. Came in a towel-dispenser-type thing like baby wipes. It had a squiggly 'abrasive' side and a smooth side. Whatever solvent they used, it cleaned up everything really well, but wasn't petrol-based. Grease, wood stain, etc, it took it all off. I used to keep them in my car for on-the-road cleanups; they were a tad pricey for everyday use, but really worked well.

I have a small bar of soap that has corn meal in it; a friend gave it to me. The corn meal does a surprisingly good job of removing crud, and isn't gritty like the pumice-based abrasives.

Love this thread; I'm always looking for better ways to clean up. Lately when I've finished working outside I don't know whether to clean my work clothes, or just BURN them!

c.

 

[atch]

my favorite was white go-jo with pumice; before they eliminated it and now the only pumice go-jo is orange.

next favorite (now top choice) is boraxo powder. i've been using this stuff for about 30 years now. used to keep it and the above mentioned white go-jo around at the same time. sometimes i'd use one and sometimes the other.

very effective and cheap is mix-your-own consisting of corn meal and any powdered clothes washing powder.

and (keep negative comments to yourself) about the best is go over to the parts washer tub and wash with the stoddard solvent and then immediately go wash with any hand soap, bar or liquid.

 

[TNToy]

The best stuff is a green product from ZEP called TKO. We use it at work, but you don't wanna know what it costs...

http://www.zep.com/ProductCatalog/ProductBrowse.asp?img=&superSection=20&section=134&subSection=971

Close second (might actually be a tie) is the white Gojo stuff:
http://automotive.gojo.com/products/product.asp?cat_id=5

After using these, going over to a friend's to work on a car (where all he has is fast orange from autozone) is like rubbing beach sand on your hands. It's that much smoother, and that much more effective than the fast orange ****. The green stuff actually has small plastic blasting-media-type beads in it, instead of pumice.

The main thing I hate about parts-store hand cleaners is that they won't work with wet hands. Add a couple of drops of water, but any more than that and they don't scrub the grease nearly as well. The stuff I posted above works great with soaking-wet hands, so you don't have to dry off to re-apply if you missed a spot.

 

[atch]

The main thing I hate about parts-store hand cleaners is that they won't work with wet hands. Add a couple of drops of water, but any more than that and they don't scrub the grease nearly as well. The stuff I posted above works great with soaking-wet hands, so you don't have to dry off to re-apply if you missed a spot.

good point

 

[the intimidator]

I used to use a product called Tru Grit but I have not been able to find it recently. It would get anything off you're hands from ink to grease to the black rust paint that has been on you're hand for the past 4 hours. recently I have just been using dawn dishsoap the apple variety I find if I need more cleaning power I just grab some sand and rub that around with the dishsoap makes a bit of a mess but scrubs pretty good lol any other suggestions that have pumice or other abrasive media in it? I find the other cleaners I see at the auto stores don't work any better then the dawn

 

[cc_rider]

Another vote for TKO. My buddy's pro garage has it and it works great. Probably have to go through an industrial distributor though. Maybe Grainger or McMaster Carr, or MSC or one of those. Gonna be $$$ but that big jug lasts a LONG time.

c.

 

[Wile1Coyote]

I use Comet or in a pinch Bon Ami. Works great.

If I ever used my wife's bath and body works soap I'd be dead in an hour! LOL

 

[vinculum]

A box of 100 latex gloves from Harbor Freight for $7 is a great way to avoid having to use anything harsh on your hands. Yeah, i go through a couple sets when i do a job, but they are so cheap who cares. Its nice to have a stack of baby wipes in the garage as well. Other than that I use non-pumice orange gojo if i should happen to get my hands dirty. Seriously tho, the gloves are the way to go. I use them at work everyday, and thought why not the garage! HF also sells nitrile gloves for those sensitive to latex.

Dr V

 

[thecarfarmer]

Add another fan for the nitrile gloves list. I've found they last way better than latex.

I'm pretty big on keeping exposure to petroleum solvents to a minimum, so I like to use cooking oil as a solvent on my hands. Loosens up the grease, and then some regular soap will take it away all right. Even solid white cooking fats will work okay (but take more time to loosen up than liquid oil).

Plus, an extra large can of Crisco makes a great conversation piece in the shop. "How much does it cost? Well, go grab that can and we'll discuss it..."

Never have tried the baby wipes; intend to go get a tub of 'em. Can't be too bad for skin, right?

I really try to keep all the harsh **** (MEK, solvent, brake cleaner) away from me; a lot of that kind of stuff is really bad on liver and kidneys, and will build up in the body over time.

I didn't care so much about all this in the past, but seeing how much trouble my Dad has with trying to keep his fingernails attached (they pull loose real easy) after many years of chemical exposure really knocked the 'macho' outa' me on this score.

-bill