b_art79 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hello woodcarvers, Does anyone has an idear how I can clean my hands, after working with ebony? Thanx, B_art79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest katfen Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hi B_art79, Try this stuff out: http://www.gent-l-kleen.com/orange-pumice-cream.htm That should work for you...if not that another industrial cleaner. Regards, Kathleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Soap and water, and a finger nail and hand scrubbing brush. Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ford hallam Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'd agree with Janel, use good old fashioned soap and water....and don't forget to wash behind your ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 And, since you cannot wash your lungs, wear a face mask when making dust with a motorized tool and when sanding! Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'm not sure if its the same thing but I use to get a purple /black stain on my hands when working with oak and using steel tools and to remove,well help remove the stain, we used lemon juice straight from a lemon and then soap and a dish scourer to remove the residue. hope this may help Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Sanders Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Although the soiling of ebony dust doesn't cause the staining associated with oak (tannins) and steel- Shaun brings up a good point. Lemon juice (citric acid) has in the past been used as a 'chelating' agent to aid in stain removal. If you look on a soap or shampoo label, the two chemicals EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid..'whew' ) and sodium dithionite are the modern equivalents. They're there to removal metallic compounds. -Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ruslander Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Although the soiling of ebony dust doesn't cause the staining associated with oak (tannins) and steel- Shaun brings up a good point. Lemon juice (citric acid) has in the past been used as a 'chelating' agent to aid in stain removal. If you look on a soap or shampoo label, the two chemicals EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid..'whew' ) and sodium dithionite are the modern equivalents. They're there to removal metallic compounds. -Doug No wonder the steel plate in my head keeps shrinking. I used a lot of shampoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ford hallam Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Mike, obviously tou need to get that steel plate patinated properly...perhaps a bit of gold wire inlay too, just fur prittiferkation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_art79 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Hmmmmmmmm, It looks like I have to studie chemistry to clean my hands?!?!? Well I tried plane soap and a brush but did not really work, somehow it gets really into my fingers. I will try the lemon before I start to studie my chemestry-course.... Ps if you got a metal plate in your head, stop make it shrink and use por 15, used it on my car and well, aldoh it is a mini it doesn't have to get smaller right! So por 15 that does the trick!!!! Thanx folks... B_art79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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