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« on: May 22, 2016, 06:20:44 PM »

I think I put something up before about which gloves people wear.

I would like to add, which hand cleaners do we rate?

I have just finished a huge tub of beaded Suprega, which was great, but I appreciate the environmental concerns over micro beads, which are about to banned in cosmetics.

So where next? I bought a tub of Stanley hand cleaner , which has beads by the feel of it, but it's hopeless.

What's better?

Mark
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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2016, 06:56:13 AM »

I'm using Swarfega Orange at the moment. The microbeads have been replaced by cornmeal. Got my hands clean OK after my oil change etc.
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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2016, 11:39:04 AM »

+1 for Swarfega Orange, also if you go to Lidl deals they have them a fair bit cheaper.
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2016, 01:24:39 PM »

Hi Mark

+1 as well for Swarfega Orange, bought my self dispensing bottle ages ago and still going strong. Was not aware of the micro beads, just assumed it was some sort of sand in it. Having many years ago used the original Swarfega, it is a lot nicer to use and nicer odour.

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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2016, 03:13:41 PM »

I use Manister Orange and I am impressed at how well it cleans without trashing my hands.

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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2016, 07:35:58 PM »

Another vote for Manista - plus you can get it in 5L tubs. Doesn't seem to dry my hands like Swarfega does.
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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2016, 10:01:03 PM »

I've used Swarfega Orange and it's pretty good, but the best cleaner by far I have used is made by Wurth. The downside is it only comes in a big 4 litre bottle that really needs Wurth's own dispenser (extra, of course) to work as intended. It uses ground pumice stone, not micro beads so not sure how environmentally friendly (or not) that is.
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« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2016, 12:05:03 PM »

petrol and sand Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2016, 05:31:49 PM »

orange swarfega here.. .. a 4L dispensing tub.  The oil/grease wipes they do are ok too.

Graham
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« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2016, 01:39:48 PM »

petrol and sand Smiley

Modern petrol is pretty toxic?
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« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2016, 04:38:04 PM »

Cocktail of washing up liquid, salt and kitchen bleach works for me. (clears the sinuses as well)
The likes of swarfega and other proprietary hand cleaners don't seem to get into the lines on my hands at all
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« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2016, 09:45:13 AM »

petrol and sand Smiley

Modern petrol is pretty toxic?

It is - but I find that modern cleaners just don't do the job (and my granddad who was a mechanic always used petrol to clean his hands).  I try and use gloves now but I don't like the lack of feel and so my mitts often end up filthy. 

I've got a pot of Manista on order to see if that works
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« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2016, 12:30:31 PM »

Swarfega orange or kitchen cream cleanser for me, which ever is at the front of the utility room cupboard! Grin
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