How Do You Wash Your Hands?

[Tuffyyyyy]

I use isopropyl alcohol and wait until my hands dry completely then dive in. I do this because this is what my girl friend does at ORA.

Okay there, name dropper. Does she know you're only with her for the fish & coral?

 

[lzrlvr]

Yeah it’s like preparing for surgery but I just rinse with tap water.

 

[Chops Nc]

I rinse with water good, and then use vinegar, then rinse again, no soap.

 

[Fresh_Water Reefer]

Zombie thread, I have three fresh water tanks, and when doing tank maintenance my hands always end up in the tank, that's a given. With fresh water though Ive never heard or been told you should avoid putting your hands in the tank, where as with salt water Ive heard this several times now that its best to avoid putting your hands in the tank as much as possible, is this a general consensus?

 

[Murica]

Girlfriend works at ORA! .......wonder what his tank looks like........!
I wash my hands with no soap just warm water.

Yes.. it is very important to see this tank lol

 

[GlassMunky]

Zombie thread, I have three fresh water tanks, and when doing tank maintenance my hands always end up in the tank, that's a given. With fresh water though Ive never heard or been told you should avoid putting your hands in the tank, where as with salt water Ive heard this several times now that its best to avoid putting your hands in the tank as much as possible, is this a general consensus?

Some people like the idea of keeping hands out of the tank but it’s not exactly necessary.
think of all thecoral aquaculture facilities that have people with hands in and out of the tank all day long fragging and selling corals With no issue.

 

[homer1475]

Dawn dish soap, and a good rinse. Same thing after hands are out.

 

[Fresh_Water Reefer]

Some people like the idea of keeping hands out of the tank but it’s not exactly necessary.
think of all thecoral aquaculture facilities that have people with hands in and out of the tank all day long fragging and selling corals With no issue.

Awww very valid point!

 

[mike550]

I try to limit the amount of time my hands are in the tank. But before putting them in I’ll wash with warm / hot water to remove oils, residue, etc. I’ve heard that some soaps can leave chemicals on your hands afterwards (think fragrances, moisturizer, etc). After I’m done then it’s soap and water to clean off anything from tank.

As for the comparison to aquaculture facilities the volume of water they have is way more than my tank. So dilution for them is a huge benefit.