Gas smell on hands

[kenimpzoom]

Anyone have any tips for removing the smell of gas off your hands?<br /><br />All I know to do is give it time.<br /><br />Ken

 

[fixin]

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MVP hand cleaner,I run tractors and crains for a living and am constantly getting hydrolic and diesel fuel on me,nothing works better!I keep a jug in the boat,truck,and house

 

[kenimpzoom]

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I just tried toothpaste as I have heard this works, but all it does is mask it. I can still smell the gas.<br /><br />Ken

 

[jdkzrt]

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Tide.... yes the laundry soap. It works.

 

[ED21]

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Lemon Joy dishwashing detergent & time.

 

[Stratosfied]

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Whisk Hand cleaner if you can find it. It will cut polyurethane off of your hands and paint also.

 

[voxmorgan]

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You can try soaking your hands in lemon juice or concentrate. You can also add in some baking powder with the lemon juice to make a paste. Allow a minute or two for the juice to be absorbed into your skin then you can wash them with soap and water

 

[kd6nem]

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Wear fuel resistant gloves and avoid getting it on you in the first place. I cannot be good for your skin in the first place. Here in sunny funny california we still live with the MTBE fiasco. Supposedly that additive causes cancer.

 

[kenimpzoom]

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Gloves wouldnt have helped in this instance cause it was running all down my arm too. Yes it stung!<br /><br />Today the smell is gone, so far time is the only answer.<br /><br />Previously I had tried all kinds of soaps, but nothing ever completely removed the smell. By competley, I mean that you cant smell it with your hands directly under your nose. I dont think anything will.<br /><br />I once had a fuel hose break and had to lay in a puddle of fuel to fix it so I could get home. Once at home, I shampooed the heck out of my hair. Later that day I got a haircut and I made the girl sick with the fumes.<br /><br />I will try the lemon juice next time, but that will sting pretty good too! <br /><br />Ken

 

[crazy charlie]

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Try Simple green cleaner.It cleans deep and you should use a fingernail brush with it to get under your nails where the smell probably is.It will also leave a fresh scent on your hands.If all else fails you can try a blow torch but that may sting a little.Charlie

 

[fixin]

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just a thought but cold water closes your pores and traps chemicals in skin and hot water can force them in deeper always use warm water.

 

[Bondo]

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Due to My career choices,<br />I've Smelled like Petrochemicals All my Life.................<br /><br />When Fishing, to get rid of the Smell on my hands, I "wash" them with WD-40................<br /><br />The fish seem to like it Much Better than Gas...........

 

[cdivrmike]

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baking soda and lemon juice is what I use and it works.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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Originally posted by Bondo:<br /> Due to My career choices,<br />I've Smelled like Petrochemicals All my Life.................<br /><br />When Fishing, to get rid of the Smell on my hands, I "wash" them with WD-40................<br /><br />The fish seem to like it Much Better than Gas...........

Hey Bondo, I have done that. Also have washed my hands in onions before too and it works.<br /><br />As far as a gas smell, use Boraxo if you can find it.<br /><br />The original is what I am talking about. The 20 mule team stuff.

 

[ae708]

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come on guys.... gas, oil, grease, Hoppes #9... all Manly smells... lol

 

[ebbtide176]

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i use Fast Orange. get it at walmart, autozone, etc. its got pumice in it, and a citrus base i think. it gets gas smell off my hands, even holding them up to nose... i think thats a given <br /><br />but maybe you aren't letting the handcleaner stay on your hands long enough to sink in? you gotta wait longer than 5secs ya kno

 

[Bondo]

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Also have washed my hands in onions before too and it works.<br />

Just Thinking about it,<br />Is giving me HeartBurn..................

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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Originally posted by Bondo:<br />

Also have washed my hands in onions before too and it works.<br />

Just Thinking about it,<br />Is giving me HeartBurn..................

Hey bondo, throw a cut up onion in the minnow trap and stand back.<br />You can just watch the minnows fighting each other to get in there.

 

[Bondo]

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Really...................<br /><br />I'll give it a try..............<br /><br />Sweet Onion, or a Yellow Onion ????

 

[cdivrmike]

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Originally posted by ae708:<br /> come on guys.... gas, oil, grease, Hoppes #9... all Manly smells... lol

That's what I use for aftershave!!!