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  1. 15th December 2015, 09:05 PM #1
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    Default Best stuff to remove sap off hands?

    I'm sanding down a stack of stringybark, and I'm guessing it's still a little green, because my hands have this black crap on them.

    It's not sticky or anything, just looks like crap.

    I've scrubbed with soap, detergent, the car grease remover (which cuts through thick grease like nothing else), but it's still there.

    Even scratching with a nail in the shower isn't bringing much off.

    Any suggestions? I've got a work party in a few days, and I'd rather not have horrible looking hands.
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  3. 15th December 2015, 09:14 PM #2
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    The black stuff is tannin.
    Cut a lemon in half and used it skin and all like a piece of soap, the lemon oil and citric acid combo should help dissolve the tannin.
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  4. 15th December 2015, 09:25 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by BobL View Post
    The black stuff is tannin.
    Cut a lemon in half and used it skin and all like a piece of soap, the lemon oil and citric acid combo should help dissolve the tannin.
    It worked!

    My hands don't look grubby anymore!

    I love this forum, full of so much useful information!

    Thanks Bob!
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  5. 15th December 2015, 09:28 PM #4
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    Vinegar should work too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers View Post
    Vinegar should work too.
    Yes vinegar works but I prefer the lemon oil fragrance and the oil leaves a softer skin feel - crikey - It sounds like a cosmetics or dishwashing powder commercial.
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    there used to be a product called Fauldings Barrier Cream -- which would protect your hands from motor oil and grease

    might be worth investigating if something similar would help protect your hands from tannin
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobL View Post
    Yes vinegar works but I prefer the lemon oil fragrance and the oil leaves a softer skin feel - crikey - It sounds like a cosmetics or dishwashing powder commercial.
    Some people (me for one) are allergic to citrus.
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    Oxalic acid works too but not so good on your hands. Sometimes the tannins from one sawdust will contaminate another timber. I had this happen on some Tassie oak which I cleaned up with some dilute Oxalic.
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    Vinegar, love the stuff, has heaps of other uses as well eg rust removal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    there used to be a product called Fauldings Barrier Cream -- which would protect your hands from motor oil and grease

    might be worth investigating if something similar would help protect your hands from tannin
    G'day Ian, I trust the balmy weather is not too hard to take. Is there a Lee Valley store close by? I assume you will be missing the February tool sale.

    Cheers
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    hi Peter

    "balmy" is the word. -19°C at around midday yesterday.
    Was standing on the snow for the best part of 3 hours -- and my toes feel like they got a touch of frost bite.

    Yes, unfortunately I'll miss the February Tool sale

    BUT, Lee Valley is just over an hour own the highway -- just waiting for my tools to arrive
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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  13. 19th December 2015, 07:19 AM #12
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    Thinking, more about getting your hands clean. . . .

    If you are adverse to chemicals, just wear some nitrile (or latex) glove while doing some chores until you sweat. After about 30 minutes your hands will be clean enough to serve communion at church.
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    Derma Shield was another product for prevention. Hey say it puts on an invisible glove that even acid wont go thru. Not game to try the acid.

    I have a can from the early 90ies. Still worked last time I tried and thatwas within the last decade

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