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RLS7201
Explorer II
Aug 15, 2017

Washing your hands

I've been swinging a wrench professionally since high school. IE: auto mechanic, Operating Engineer, job shop machinist, Director of Maintenance of an ink production facility, etc. I just finished up rebuilding a differential in an off road pick-up, for a client.
Always looking for a better way of cleaning my hands and nails.
There is some pretty good stuff out there to clean up with, but it takes up space on our RVs.
Out of necessity, I had to use DAWN Direct Foam to wash my hands and nails, while on the road. WA-LAH! It works as well if not better than some of the products designed for mechanics.
So that leaves one less bottle or jug of stuff to carry in the MH.
The wife will have to share her dish washing soap with me. Give it a try.

Richard
  • Lately I find prevention by wearing latex gloves to be the way to go on a messy job.
  • j-d's avatar
    j-d
    Explorer II
    Agree on DAWN. Not familiar with the Direct Foam, but ordinary Dawn Dish Detergent is my go-to. If I have time, I work something "greasy" under my nails, then wash with Dawn after awhile.

    Dishwashing With Dawn works wonders on mechanic hands. Good family relations, too...
  • I used 'oil' to clean gunk/grime off hands, wipe excess off with shop rag and then regular hot water and soap when I was a working soul.

    DAWN has been used for decades for 'oil spills/wildlife cleanups'

    Now..DAWN gets used for just about every cleaning job
  • Yes, I've been turning wrenches for a long time too. Used to use the orange stuff, but switched to Dawn years ago and haven't looked back.
  • Dawn is a great degreser and with a small brush, gets my hands as clean as the big jug of Goop hand cleaner in my garage.

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