Mike Ameling Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Sorry. I forgot about those properties of WD-40. That's one of the reasons some people rub it onto aching joints like knees. You could always follow the advice from those old TV commercials and use ... lava soap! It's supposed to clean most anything - according to their claims. Basically just soap with some pumice mixed in as an abrasive. Mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat pete Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 i worked in a steel mill for a while and my hands were dirty all the time ....i would use pumice ...go jo...but the glue and the nail remover i cant say .... maybe a couple of rubbing alchahole under hot water series of washhes with a brush will scrap it out .... at night when i slept and perspired in my sleep it would rust the pillow after awhile....cast iron gets everywhere and worked into your pores... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 As to getting gorrilla glue on the hands, this is one occation I would recommend cotton or leather gloves. Just work fast so you do not to make a knife with the glove permanently attached. (grin). For the normal blacksmithing dirt I found that GoJo or other mechanics hand soap applied and worked into the dirt followed by liquid soap again applied to the gojo and worked in, then followed by a little warm water removed most of the dirt and black. A second application of gojo and a nail brush will usually get the rest. Remember DO NOT USE the white guest towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrann Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I am thinking that rmcbp is right. As far as cleaning you hands before gluing stuff is Gojo with pumice!!. Work it on for at least a minute, 2 is better, rinse in warm water. It softens, and deep cleans the cracks in my calluses, and has no bad stuff in it. I have used it to remove partly cured epoxy resin, wood glue, grease, and the list goes on... Washing with solvents like acetone, xylene, benzene, bad idea!!! most are toxic, carcinogenic, and most will absorb through your skin. I understand occasionally there is a need to use solvents to clean up gorilla glue or epoxy, but a daily washing with it is right out for me. But hey, that is just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnptc Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) best hand cleaner i found is kresto hand cleaner ( see google) i went to a metal supply yard and they had it in the rest room.........really works great. same company makes a paint soap the easily removes uncured epoxy ......... Edited June 5, 2009 by johnptc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I don't know if they still sell it but DuPont used to sell a barrier cream that you rubbed into your hands before doing messy jobs. It prevent a lot of absorbtion and make clean up much easier. I used it in industrial paintig and car repair. These days I keep a little vasiline on my hands just because I'm old and drying up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnptc Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 best hand cleaner i found is kresto hand cleaner ( see google) i went to a metal supply yard and they had it in the rest room.........really works great. same company makes a paint soap the easily removes uncured epoxy ......... these guys makes barrier cream also one for water based stuff and another for oil based ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 An old trick was to rub bar soap on your hands and let it dry. Unfortunately my old hands don't like the drying out this causes. The trick works a treat on camp cookware though. Nitrile gloves. If I put a little hand cream on first by the end of the day my hands are not only clean but soft and . . . pretty. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 so my hands are dirty looking...I'm a blacksmith...get over it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blafen Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 take some borax and make a paste with a little bit of water and and rub your hands with it. It is abrasive enough to remove most grease and oil and even superglue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 so my hands are dirty looking...I'm a blacksmith...get over it...... Okay, another meatloaf to pass on. And I really LIKE meatloaf. frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko 58 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Some hand soaps also have caustic in them as well as laundry soaps :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horseshoe182 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) I understand you are a white man with black hands. Thats how it started with Michael Jackson, but in reverse, he went from black to white. Are you related to Michael Jackson Now the Jackson six. Edited June 6, 2009 by horseshoe182 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrann Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Hey, soft and cleanish hands are ok, at least my wife says so!! Blackened rough callused hands don't go far with romance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Meatloaf+white guest towels+soft white hands+romance+acetone+calloused hands+wash the dishes for a month=a very strange post. If you get that stuff on your hands and you then put it in deeper with acetone you deserve black hands. If you have a girl friend or a wife she will enjoy you washing up the dishes for a month and then the romance will take care of itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I'm with Richard, clean white hands belong in the dishpan and the house.I am a smith also. black hands mean I am working. Calluses mean I an working enough. Scar tissue means I screwed up. (lotsa scars) places we won't get into. Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcraigl Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Charcoal is a basic ingredient in many traditional tattoo inks. My guess is that others have suggested the acetone carried some of it deep into your skin. Don't stress it man, I've been thinking of getting a tattoo for a long time. You just beat me to it. My guess is that it will wear off eventually. Frosty, I've eaten at Mike-hr's many times. You don't notice the "black" in the food at all. Never had anything over there that ain't good. Just use plenty of black pepper and you won't notice the "black" either. I think he was onto something there though. A few batches of Meatloaf and dishes will make anyone's hands clean and smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urnesBeast Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I have had problem with the gorilla and coal dust. I could not get it off, but I could get the "stickiness to everything other than my hands" to stop:wash your hands in talcum powder. The talc will get stuck to the gorrialla and then your hands are no longer sticky. From there, is is about a week of looking like you have a weird skin disease. -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Frosty, I've eaten at Mike-hr's many times. You don't notice the "black" in the food at all. Never had anything over there that ain't good. Just use plenty of black pepper and you won't notice the "black" either. I think he was onto something there though. A few batches of Meatloaf and dishes will make anyone's hands clean and smooth. I DO like pepper. . . Hmmmmmm. Wonder what Gorilla Glue tastes like? Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meinhoutexas Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 just a though ... they have some new stuff to remove tats....?Wrecking Balm? Not sure how or if but if its like some are thinking transdermal/deep under the skin that stuff may work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Lava soap. The power of the volcano! Gorilla glue though...that's gonna be with you for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden_arm Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I've used Gorilla glue, but I don't think I've ever really had the problem of getting on my hands. I used that ajax powder stuff and a scotch brite pad.... it came off with a little work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I don't know about your specific problem, but the absolutely best hand cleaner I've found to use is "Solopol, stock #83187". This is a solvent free hand cleaner. Just Google for it.... Prices are all over the map, but you should be able to get it for around $15 (plus shipping). Other stuff is cheaper, but this is the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly iron Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 If you use some fine emery cloth plus, a few hours of spare time it will all sand off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PICKETTR Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 NOPE, If you got Gorilla glue on your hands and did not remove it before it dried, it will have to wear off (short of taking a sander and removing the top layer or so or skin!). Take it from a woodworker who often had black hands (till I got wiser and started using latex gloves!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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