What soap do you use to wash your handswith?

Sense of nature · Sep 26, 2018

I know most of us try not to stick our bare hands in our tanks, but sometimes the inevitable occurs & we must . I have the arm length gloves, but they're a bit bulky and the nimbleness /sensitivity isn't the best
My question is what soap is the preferred brand?
Obviously scented /perfumed ones are not used ( or @ least shouldn't be)
My preference is Ivory.
Thanks

Humblefish · Sep 26, 2018

I like Ivory too.

DarkSky · Sep 26, 2018

Whatever hand soap is available.

If I have to go into my tank, I just put on latex gloves, using a couple of rubber bands around the glove cuffs to prevent water from getting in. I'll scrub my hands/arms well with just warm water and a nail brush to get any soap/oils off of my hands if possible. Don't use any lotions so I don't worry about that.

Best preference like you said is to keep my hands out.

WVNed · Sep 26, 2018

I wash my hands with a drop of Dawn dish soap. They use it on baby ducks.

SandJ · Sep 26, 2018

I make my own soap with lard, olive oil, coconut oil and lye.
I used some blue coloring in this batch, but I normally make it not colored and unscented (I use essential oils when I do scent it).

ccoffel81 · Sep 26, 2018

helljack6 · Sep 26, 2018

I don't use soap. I use hot water and just wash/rinse with water. Far less chance any soap residue will remain on my body regardless of how well I rinse it off. If I DO wash my hands for any reason, I wait at least two hours minimum and then rinse with hot water only, again, to lessen the chance and any left over soap residue remains. That's what works for me.

cracker · Sep 26, 2018

I use the Dawm with the cute little duckling on it .

wesman42 · Sep 30, 2018

I really like Method. I don't go sticking my hands into the tank right after...but I do quite enjoy supporting the environment when I wash my hands, knowing that all of the ingredients are naturally derived.

Zeal · Sep 30, 2018

please dont buyt ayts 6$ brs soap

Evan28395950 · Sep 30, 2018

Zeal said:
please dont buyt ayts 6$ brs soap

Any particular reason why

squampton · Sep 30, 2018

I just rinse my hands in warm water first. I wash with whatever soap happens to be at the sink, looks like its soft soap today, my wife buys the soap and buys whatever is on sale.

Skep18 · Sep 30, 2018

Foam soap when I need it before getting my hands wet. I find it leaves almost no residue especially in comparison to other alternatives.

Dr. Dendrostein · Sep 30, 2018

Sense of nature said:
I know most of us try not to stick our bare hands in our tanks, but sometimes the inevitable occurs & we must . I have the arm length gloves, but they're a bit bulky and the nimbleness /sensitivity isn't the best
My question is what soap is the preferred brand?
Obviously scented /perfumed ones are not used ( or @ least shouldn't be)
My preference is Ivory.
Thanks

I mix a portion of sodium hydroxide to water in bucket, keep outside in 5 gallon bucket dip most of arm rise with hose bib. Ready to dip arms in DT.