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Hand cleaning

Posted by andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance on March 23, 2012 at 8:05pm

Does anyone have any magic technique for getting hands clean?

It doesn't matter how heavily I scrub my hands the grime is ingrained, especially the sides of my thumbs and index fingers where the skin is hard.

I've tried Swarfega, wasing powder, sugar, even WD40 to no avail,

Now, it doesn't normally bother me but my better half has threatened me with a visit to a manicurist before the wedding in August..... and I know i shouldn't be such a caveman but.....i'd rather not!

So any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

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  • Chris Auld March 23, 2012 at 8:11pm

    Andy you can buy these things called 'gloves' which fit over your hand and keep them clean and safe while working. That way you wouldnt have to wash so often ;)

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  • andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance March 23, 2012 at 8:21pm

     LOL,

    Can't work with gloves Chris, I sometimes use them for thorny stuff, but that's it.

  • Chris Auld March 23, 2012 at 8:24pm

    Your a real man!

    andy@ Doughty Garden Maintenance said:

     LOL,

    Can't work with gloves Chris, I sometimes use them for thorny stuff, but that's it.

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    Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance March 23, 2012 at 8:25pm

    My wife has used olive oil mixed with sugar on mine and i remember it did quite a good job. I cant wear gloves for weeding as it takes twice as long.

    andy@ Doughty Garden Maintenance said:

     LOL,

    Can't work with gloves Chris, I sometimes use them for thorny stuff, but that's it.

  • andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance March 23, 2012 at 8:26pm

    Nothing to do with being a man, just can't do stuff efficiently with gloves on. I have tried Chris honestly ;-)

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    Andrew @ The Outsidedge March 23, 2012 at 8:28pm

    A drop of Hypochlorine usually does the job.

  • andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance March 23, 2012 at 8:28pm

    Cheers Stuart, I'll put that on the list,

    Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance said:

    My wife has used olive oil mixed with sugar on mine and i remember it did quite a good job. I cant wear gloves for weeding as it takes twice as long.

    andy@ Doughty Garden Maintenance said:

     LOL,

    Can't work with gloves Chris, I sometimes use them for thorny stuff, but that's it.

  • andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance March 23, 2012 at 8:30pm

    What is that Andrew? Sounds a bit dangerous lol

    Andrew @ The Outsidedge said:

    A drop of Hypochlorine usually does the job.

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    Andrew @ The Outsidedge March 23, 2012 at 8:34pm

    Hey Andy. Hypochlorine is an acid or chlorine I think. Not 100% sure though. I use it for washing down patios and flag stones etc, and cleaning the alloys on the cars. Gets my hands very clean afterwards.

    You get it in 20ltr drums from the local farmer suppliers.

    Farmers would use it for washing out the milking palour and bulk tanks.

    Usally know just a Hypo. Costs about £12.00 for the 20ltr drum. I dilute it down when washing patios and flags before powerwashing them. Lifts dirt like nothing else.

    Guess I should add a note of caution that I don't use it on a daily basis for cleaning my hands. I might not have any skin left if I did. Its handy for shifting ingrained dirt after a busy working week.

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    Brian www.mibservices.co.uk March 23, 2012 at 8:37pm
    Swarfiga Andy, semi liquid grit soap always works a treat with used with a nail brush on difficult to shift stains. You could also try a puma stone for any stains the swarfiga cant shift.
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