I Tried All The Hand Cleaners. Here's The Best One.

One of life's small challenges... keeping your hands clean so you don't get everything else dirty!

Music in this video: Swing With Me - John and the Land of Plenty

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[dag]

The tub o towels is awsome for cleaning hand tools, cordless tools etc. Even works good to clean off cloth items.

[jamesmisener]

Fast Orange by the gallon is the best option for cleaning and cost. Been a fan forever. Cheers 🇨🇦

[musicbymark]

Whenever you use fast Orange, goop or lanolin based, use the paper towels before you use the water! The water, unless very hot, makes the lanolin stiffen up/congeal. You get much more of the dissolved dirt off if you first wipe everything with paper towels or rags before final washing with soapy water.

[diverdave]

Project Farms did a hand cleaner review 8 months ago .... he has a wonderful you tube channel that tests things

[pjbth]

I just watched a man wash his hands for 15min and enjoyed every minute of it.

[billc]

My dad taught me to use a little Goop BEFORE starting a greasy job, especially under and around fingernails. It kept the grease out of those tough to clean spots. Did it for our pine trees too.

[craigjones]

That last tip was clutch! For anyone that didn’t make it to the end, they missed out. Can’t believe I’ve never heard that tip for removing pitch before!

[mackfisher]

I can't be leave I watched the whole thing, my excuse being that your elegant presentation make any of your video is worth watching regardless of the subject matter.

[Enlow]

As a child my father would use wd40 or gasoline to clean our hands after working on the car. I wouldn’t recommend using gasoline but I do still use the wd40 if I have a lot of grease. Working as a technician doing oil changes we used orange gojo and dish soap. The key is to put on a good lotion. I would use carmex and lotion on my forearms to prevent the oil from absorbing into my skin. People take for granted the wisdom and information you share. Thanks for the videos. Much respect. It’s a privilege to learn from masters like you. Imagine how much time and hassle we could have saved if we had access to smart phones and videos like these back in our youth. On the shoulders of giants we stand. Forever grateful to those who came before me. Have a wonderful day everyone.

[FunkFPV]

I’ve been using Tub-O-Towels for years. It’s great for us road mechanics that don’t always have access to water.

[BlockdAccount]

#1 Fast orange and water
#2 Tub o towels

[austin]

Came to learn what soap is best for grease, learned it’s the one I already use, and found a trick for pine sap that definitely was the most helpful tip I’ve heard in a while

[dwwoodbuilds]

Thanks for going thru and showing us Scott! and ESPECIALLY thank you for the BUTTER trick to remove pitch!!

[justinmccreary]

as a mechanic, that dawn dish pre-soak soap, works wonders on your clothes. it will remove oil stains if sprayed on the oil spot, and washed on a heavy cycle.

[Lewis-kfpj]

You’ve got to respect Scott, he dives into something he hates to make a point. I’m with you on the grease front too, especially the heavy stuff used to grease concrete piling machines. One spec on one’s trousers can annoy a wife from 20 paces. She’ll have a look on her face that can open an oyster from a similar distance if it gets on the soft furnishings too!!

[cyoung]

Used Fast Orange for years, it’s my go to hand cleaner… thanks

[haroldledbetter]

I worked in the rigging industry for over 35 years splicing wire rope and using presses and rotary swaggers. Fast Orange was my go to.

[mattblah]

NITRILE GLOVES!
Your skin absorbs all the grease and oil we touch in the trades

[devinteske]

YES! You liking Gojo out the gate makes me feel great! Been an avid Gojo lover for over 30 years! I keep a big jug with easy hand pump in the shop. When I need to be clean clean, I will use Gojo then rinse with water and it’s like magic, though you saw yourself Gojo is amazing without water (but even better if you rinse with some water)

[claudiap.]

I don't do mechanics, but rather painting and furniture restoration, although I occasionally do some household repairs that involve grease. I wear gloves whenever possible, but when my hands get dirty from solvent-based paints or stains, WD40 works best for me. It doesn't irritate my skin (I'm a woman, so I have delicate skin) and then a good wash with warm water and soap finishes the job perfectly.