I use three things.  First I try to wear gloves where ever possible.
Second, when it come time to clean up I use Avon's "Skin so soft" first,
this is a oil based product that does a great job of breaking down grease
that soap won't touch - even CV joint grease!  Third, to get rid of the
smelly "Skin so soft" I use some plain old anti-bacterial bathroom pump
soap.  Works well!

At 00:42 24/05/1999 EDT, Scott Desanti wrote:
>Hey Volks,
>
><<  After using several different types of hand soap to get myself clean.  I
> found that good old dish washing liquid like Dawn works far better than any
> other.  Now when you come to my house don't be surprised to find a bottle in
> the shower, alongside the shampoo.
>  >>
>
>Additionally, if you treat your hands with a lanolin based hand cleaner
>BEFORE you get all greasy and grimy...you'll find that everything comes clean
>that much easier.
>
>Scott De Santi
>86 Vanagon
>
>

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