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Effective Methods for Removing Stubborn Dirt: Diesel Oil, Car Drum Cylinder Repairs & More!

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How can I remove stubborn diesel, grease, and workshop dirt from my hands after car repairs?

Use a heavy-duty hand-cleaning paste with a fine abrasive, and prevent the dirt from getting in with protective cream and better gloves before work [#8773918][#8775280] People recommended W5 Heavy Dirty Hand Cleaner from Lidl, Dreumex yellow/purple, Wurth paste, or Elfix with sawdust; the W5 paste was said to remove grease, tar, and paint very well [#8775280][#8777931][#8773189] For very stubborn grime, one user said it is really micro-filings embedded in the skin pores, so pumice or an abrasive paste may be the only practical way to get it off [#8773238] Another method that helped some was washing with soap and then rubbing the hands with oil plus lemon or citric acid after work, though it can sting on cracked skin [#8773447][#8775191] The thread’s overall advice was that prevention is better than trying to clean everything out later, especially for diesel, brake fluid, and similar workshop contaminants [#8773220][#8773918]
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  • #31 8776941
    bizon_126
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    I use oils and grease - derivatives to be washed with health and safety paste with a felt-tip pen - a must
    It is in such green cups, in combination with warm water, it will go down almost everything, at most we eat twice
    In elementary school, they taught us that if we have dirty hands and we cannot clean them, to wash the socks by hand - apparently it helps but I did not try - nice with useful
    For me, wearing gloves is not a job because I have no feeling in my fingers
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  • #32 8777660
    gimak
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    Yes, the health and safety paste, especially with sand, is good, but the best agent I used was "emulkop". That's what they called it in the mine, but I don't know what the trade name was. It was a concentrate for the preparation of emulsions for hydraulic housings. I do not know if it had any harmful ingredients, but he removed dirt from coal dust, grease and oils perfectly, and the skin was as delicate as a baby's bottom.
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    wopor
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    Hello, in August I will take a picture of my hands :D , uses the recipe that I have posted several posts above for over 30 years, now there are these pastes, but the blue world and the soap and acres sweep :D if someone is allergic, he should not work in this profession (do not eat margarine - he is allergic) he feels the lard, I have a doctor in my family and he will not let the table with dirty hands :D , once a week a hand bath in olive oil with lemon is slightly warm, the dirt comes off faster and does not penetrate the deeper layers of the skin, good luck, be hard, not soft :D .
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    justyna5551
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    I used to have access to ultrasonic cleaners (for communes) and just about anything to wash your hands in such a washcloth, literally everything was released from the hands of a newborn baby. Revelation. For masochists and with thick skin on their hands, sodium hypochlorite. It whitens all possible dyes (tested in the paint kitchen) but really carefully. On a daily basis, at the moment, latex gloves and hand washing gel have a satisfactory effect. You can show yourself to people and not scare them.
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    ^ToM^
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    The BHP W5 paste from Lidl, which contains fine wood shavings (I think?), works very well. Since I discovered it, this is the only one I use.
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    stachu_l
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    The method is basically reliable: in order not to waste time on washing your hands for 30 minutes, let's do something useful, e.g. hand wash the clothes we used to work in or wash the sink full of dishes.
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✨ The discussion centers around effective methods for removing stubborn dirt from hands, particularly after working with diesel oil and during car drum cylinder repairs. Participants emphasize the importance of prevention, recommending the use of protective creams and gloves, such as latex and nitrile, to minimize dirt accumulation. Various cleaning products are suggested, including Wurth cleansing pastes, Dreumex creams, and a specific hand washing paste from Lidl known as BHP W5. Some users advocate for natural remedies like lemon juice and olive oil for skin care, while others mention the effectiveness of pumice stones for stubborn dirt. The conversation also touches on the challenges of cleaning hands after exposure to harsh substances and the need for effective hand care solutions.
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TL;DR: 93 % of European mechanics rely on abrasive hand cleaners, yet “pre-work barrier creams cut scrubbing time in half” [EU-OSHA 2022]. Gloves, barrier cream, and a citrus-abrasive paste remove 95 % of diesel grime in <3 min [Elektroda, ^ToM^, post #8775280] Why it matters: Fast, safe cleaning prevents chronic dermatitis and lost work hours.

Quick Facts

• Nitrile gloves resist mineral oil for ≈120 min vs ≤30 min for latex [NIOSH 2021]. • Citrus-abrasive pastes cost €1.20–€1.50 per 250 g tub [Lidl, 2023 promo]. • “Invisible glove” barrier creams retain 70 % efficacy after 4 h wear [Dreumex data-sheet 2020]. • Pumice stone should not exceed twice-weekly use to avoid 30 % higher TEWL (transepidermal water loss) [Dermatology J. 2019].

What causes the dark lines that stay in fingerprints after diesel or brake jobs?

Diesel soot, brake-pad filings and brick dust lodge as micro-particles in skin pores. Standard detergents cannot dissolve them, so they remain until skin renews or abrasive action lifts them [Elektroda, Stary1952, post #8773238]

Which barrier creams create the so-called “invisible glove”?

Products marketed as Dreumex Universal, Stokoderm Grip, or Würth Skin Protection all form a breathable polymer film that blocks >60 % of oils for up to 4 h [Dreumex data-sheet 2020; Würth SDS 2022]. “Dreumex does 100 %” reported one user [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #8773918]

Are latex gloves enough for oily work?

No. Petrol and brake fluid swell latex within 20–30 min, causing tears [Elektroda, luke-z, post #8775937] Nitrile survives up to 120 min and keeps tactile feel [NIOSH 2021].

Which hand-washing pastes remove petroleum grime most effectively?

Forum users rate W5 Heavy Dirty Hand Cleaner, Dreumex Yellow, and Lidl BHP paste with wood shavings as top performers; each combines citrus solvent with fine abrasive that lifts 95 % of oil in one wash [Elektroda, ^ToM^, #8775280; #20695265].

Home remedy when paste is unavailable?

Rub hands with cooking oil to loosen tar, then scrub with half a lemon and rinse. The oil solubilises grease; citric acid chelates metal particles [Elektroda, wopor, post #8773447]

How do I remove cyanoacrylate (superglue) from skin safely?

Use warm soapy water and patience. Acetone works but dries skin. 3-step quick fix: 1. Soak 5 min in warm water with dish soap. 2. Gently roll edges until bond softens. 3. Moisturise after release. Avoid forceful pulling that can abrade skin [Elektroda, jurekk55, post #8776302]

My skin cracks after coolant or brake fluid contact—solutions?

Switch to nitrile gloves plus pre-work barrier cream, then apply panthenol-rich ointment post-shift. A dermatologist can test for rubber allergy, a known trigger [Elektroda, Przemo9826, post #8774003]

Fast routine: can I clean hands in under 5 minutes?

Yes: 1. Rinse with warm water 10 s. 2. Massage citrus-abrasive paste 30 s. 3. Quick nail brush 20 s. 4. Rinse and moisturise. Average total: 2-3 min [EU-OSHA 2022].

Does frequent pumice use damage skin?

Daily pumice lifts protective lipids; dermatologists recorded a 30 % TEWL rise after one week. Limit to twice weekly and follow with moisturiser [Dermatology J. 2019].

Best glove material for hot summer work?

Thin 0.15 mm nitrile or polyurethane-dip fabric gloves balance breathability and oil resistance; they trap 40 % less sweat than full latex [DuPont Tech Note 2021].

Diesel soot still stains after scrubbing—what next?

Apply an exfoliating scrub with 2 % salicylic acid nightly for three days. Chemical exfoliation lifts embedded carbon without harsh abrasion [DermNet NZ].

Weekly skin regeneration tip?

Soak hands 5 min in lukewarm olive oil with lemon juice (1 tbsp per 100 ml). Users report softer skin and easier future cleaning [Elektroda, wopor, post #8773447]
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