Good gritty, grease-removing soap?

[Gregny2002]

I work a job where I often come home all greasy and dirty, and I wanna buy one of those soaps with the gritty bits in it so I don't have to spend an hour in the shower after work.

Anyone in a similar situation have a favorite brand?

[Relayer56]

When I was younger Lava seemed to usually get the job done.

[mikey]

Lava soap works well but I only use it as hand soap. Never tried it as bath soap though.

Thanks,
Mike

[Snargle]

Boraxo powder does a great job. Not sure how well it would work in the shower, though. It comes in a cardboard cylinder package, so it's probably not real water resistant.

[Osborn Cox]

Nivea Energizing Face Scrub is a good cleanser with "abrasive" granules in it, if you're looking for a face cleaner. Good Stuff, I like it.

[luvmysuper]

Fast Orange with pumice.

There isn't grease or grime this stuff can't get off, and it doesn't get painful using it repeatedly like Lava.

[yellowsv]

Dawn or any other dish soap works great on grease. I have only used it on my hands but I find it works better than fast orange for me, and it doesn't tear up your hands

[bowlturner]

Lava.

[craig87c]

Fast Orange with pumice.

There isn't grease or grime this stuff can't get off, and it doesn't get painful using it repeatedly like Lava.

Love that stuff.

[eyebright]

Oh dear, please don't use dish washing detergent as a body wash! The next time you're at a farmers market, see if there are any soapmakers who have soap with oatmeal, luffa gourd or pumice.

[denim]

My grandfather, a plumber, used a soap which came in a small tin, like a paint bucket but maybe a pint or so in size, and shorter/wider in proportion. It was thick, syrupy, and got EVERYTHING off the hands. I'm pretty sure I saw it in Wal*Mart a few weeks ago, but I can't think of the name! It was in the car bits section. I suppose one could use it with a loofah, but I don't think I'd dare, 'cause that stuff was powerful.

[dpm802]

My grandfather, a plumber, used a soap which came in a small tin, like a paint bucket but maybe a pint or so in size, and shorter/wider in proportion. It was thick, syrupy, and got EVERYTHING off the hands. I'm pretty sure I saw it in Wal*Mart a few weeks ago, but I can't think of the name! It was in the car bits section. I suppose one could use it with a loofah, but I don't think I'd dare, 'cause that stuff was powerful.
http://www.gojo.com/united-states/brands/gojo/%7E/media/Images/Product%20Images/XL/0-3/0971-12_xl.ashx

[denim]

http://www.gojo.com/united-states/brands/gojo/%7E/media/Images/Product%20Images/XL/0-3/0971-12_xl.ashx

Something like that, yes. The name was different, and the can was metal in the 1970s, but yes.

[orchestrion]

Fast Orange with pumice.

There isn't grease or grime this stuff can't get off, and it doesn't get painful using it repeatedly like Lava.

I'd echo this for repeated use. There's a bike garage here on campus that keeps a big dispenser of this stuff by the sink. Works every time.

[DanOK]

When I have been working in the shop at home I have been known to wash my hands and face with Dawn at the kitchen sink. Its what I use on my glasses as it is the only soap I have found that rinses clean. No residue that I can see on my lenses.

[Jfunk]

I have been a automotive technician (we used to be called mechanics) for 13 years. Over the years I have tried almost every product out there for cleaning my hands, arms, and face. The problem that I have is that anything with chemicals or heavy abrasives will dry and damage the skin, causing cracks. These cracks then fill with dirt/oil the next day at work, making it very hard to make your hands look clean. In addition, my exposure to chemicals and fluids at work have given me small but controllable spots of eczema, so anything very agressive is out.

The very best thing I have found is plain old olive oil. Take the oil (it really can be any oil such as almond or jojoba, olive is just very cheap and available) and work it into the skin. The oil mixes with the oil and dirt that you want to remove and helps to lift it out of all the nooks and cranies. A nail brush can come in handy. Wash it off with hot water and the bath soap of your choice and moisturize with a balm such as Badger Balm.

For the face, I use the recipe for the oil clensing method. The thin plant oil does the same thing as it does on the body, and the castor oil keeps skin clear.

Hope this helps.

Joel

[Ghengis Khandrey]

You can buy fast orange in bar form. I keep one in the shower, works great!

[Deltaboy]

If you want Grit then get Fast Orange Hand Cleaner works great I worked for years as painter and it will remove paint Stain grease, tar etc and not 3 layers of skin.
Lava works good too it is way milder today than it was back in the 1970's.
Back then it would make so many micro cuts on your hands that your hands would burn when you put on Aftershave.

[_JP_]

If you're in the shower, then try Prell shampoo. Some car guys have found that while using Prell to clean hair their hands got degreased as well.

[urr-lord]

when my brother was in his diesel mechanic days they used dove or ivory shampoo.

there is also a few more products-- tarkelp soap comes in a tub like gojo but is harder,it works pretty good.there is another one i think it is called moore's g96 hand cleaner,it is usually found in family dollar type places.it is like gojo but i think it has lanolin in it.it is pretty good.

[Deltaboy]

Gojo and GOOP both have good hand conditioners in them You can get them always at your Auto Parts Store. I scored a big tube of Big Orange with grit on clearance for 2 bucks.

[TYdeFan05]

Fast Orange and Gojo. If those don't get it, I switch to methyl acetate or methyl ethyl ketone (but I don't recommend this).