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Hand cleaning

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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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by andy@ Doughty Garden Maintenance on March 23, 2012 at 20:42

I bought some swarfega a while back Brian, Didn't do much. Have they changed the recipe? because i'm sure i remember it being grainy, this stuff  was smooth

www.mibservices.co.uk said:

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.

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening on March 23, 2012 at 20:45

Andy, if I really want my hands clean I put a spoonful of sugar in the hand, a bit of fairy liquid and scrub with a tiny bit of water. Then finish off the job with a stiff nailbrush. Perfect!


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by andy@ Doughty Garden Maintenance on March 23, 2012 at 20:45

Thanks for that Nick, looks like good stuff.

Nick @ NM Garden Services (NMGS) said:

We use this - can be used without water and around in the vans etc.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Loctite-Hand-Cleaner-Litre-Pumice/dp/B0001P...
Permalink Reply by Nic Johnson on March 23, 2012 at 20:48

excacly the same the only thing that works is a nail brush and scrub with soap. soaking your hands in warm water in the sink for a while works or have a bath till your hands are wrinkly and scrub

andy@ Doughty Garden Maintenance said:

 LOL,

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


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by andy@ Doughty Garden Maintenance on March 23, 2012 at 20:49

Tried sugar and fairy seperately before, but not together, I'll try that Dan thanks.

Dan Frazer Gardening said:

Andy, if I really want my hands clean I put a spoonful of sugar in the hand, a bit of fairy liquid and scrub with a tiny bit of water. Then finish off the job with a stiff nailbrush. Perfect!

Permalink Reply by Nic Johnson on March 23, 2012 at 20:49

john deere hand cleaner from a john deere dealership is good stuff as well


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by andy@ Doughty Garden Maintenance on March 23, 2012 at 20:52

Thanks Nick :-)

Nic Johnson said:

john deere hand cleaner from a john deere dealership is good stuff as well

Permalink Reply by Nic Johnson on March 23, 2012 at 20:55

I used it if my hands are really dirty with engrained dirt use a nail brush and scrub with the john deere stuff its gritty stuff

andy@ Doughty Garden Maintenance said:

Thanks Nick :-)

Nic Johnson said:

john deere hand cleaner from a john deere dealership is good stuff as well


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Anthony @ JDC Maintenance on March 23, 2012 at 21:54

Body scrub/polish type products have worked for me in the past, the ones that have bits in and usually involve salt or similar, just nick the missus's, usually have oils in as well so clean hands and nice and soft afterwards!

Permalink Reply by briggsandscrapem on March 24, 2012 at 7:04

I don't like wearing gloves either and suffer the same problems. All the pollybead hand cleaners are pretty good like comma manista and swarfega  natural (in the white and blue tub not the traditional red one) and for some reason bold washing powder is much better than all the other washing powders when used on your hands but it is very harsh and shouldn't be used all the time.

One important thing to remember is to moisturise, moisturise, and moisturise some more to prevent the cracking of the skin which the dirt sits in and is so difficult to remove. I've heard of people covering their hands in a thick layer of moisturiser and then putting a pair of rubber gloves on and letting it soak in for a couple of hours  to soften hands up.

Permalink Reply by Tim Haywood on March 24, 2012 at 8:16

I hate wearing the builders type gloves for maintenance tasks as there isn't enough 'feel' for things like weeding. I wear these:

I wouldn't work without gloves, too much cat/fox mess about.

Permalink Reply by choughman on March 24, 2012 at 8:50

gloves! i use the gloves pictured. Religously wore them last year for a few months before my wedding. nobody could believe how soft they were on the day!!

course best way to clean hands is to mix some cement by hand without gloves!!!!!!! not reccomended but hey, if desperate!

my gran used to say best way to clean under nails was to make dough / bread!!

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