08 Mar 08 16:50, Richard Webb wrote to Roy Witt:

 RN>> Maybe so, but I've found that Dawn does a better job and I don't
 RN>> need to use as much.

 RW>> For dirty hands, Dawn is fine (mine has a citrus scent to it)...for
 RW>> greasy mechanic's hands, Boraxo is perfect.

 RW> I used to sell some stuff in a can called velvakleen spelling might
 RW> be off. THis was back in the early '70's. tHis stuff was clear, but
 RW> when put on your hands had a greenish tinge to it. THis stuff removed
 RW> printers' ink grease and just about anything.  IF I stained my
 RW> clothes with something like that which is hard to remove I'd rub some
 RW> in then wash normally. FGOodbye stain. IT was sold as a hand cleaner
 RW> though.

 RW> Used to sell it to all the mechanics, the local print shop, lots of
 RW> places.

 RW> Haven't found anything like it for years.

I found a product sold by Avon that was perfect for mechanics. It would
close the pores of your skin when applied and then wash the grease right
off the top when used with ordinary soap and water. Can't find that
product or anything similar anywhere these days.

                R\%/itt



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