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Best Eco-Friendly Hand Cleaner
Most pumice-based hand soaps are already fairly eco-friendly, but Gojo Multi Green Eco Hand Cleaner raises the bar. The paste-style soap uses less water and is readily biodegradable. Multi Green Eco Hand Cleaner is USDA BioPreferred certified and UL EcoLogo certified, meaning it has a reduced environmental impact.
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Best Hand Cleaner for Foul Odors
Sometimes your hands clean up easily but the odor remains. It might be a chemical odor from an insecticide, or a more friendly but still stinky food odor like garlic, fish, or onions. The best hand cleaner for these situations is an Amco Stainless Steel Scrubber.
After you’ve washed your hands with a traditional cleaner, rub the stainless odor scrubber in your hands. The stainless steel will help neutralize odors, especially those caused by sulfur (like garlic and fish). It’s why some people even have a stainless steel soap bar.
As far as we can tell, there’s been no serious scientific study on the efficacy of stainless steel to remove odors, but a lot of anecdotal evidence backs it up. And it certainly can’t hurt to try!
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Best DIY Hand Cleaner
You know this list wouldn’t be complete without a DIY option! Here’s the formula for a classic hand degreaser: a teaspoon of dish soap and a teaspoon of sugar.
That spoonful of sugar isn’t just a Mary Poppins reference. The sugar granules act as an abrasive, working with the soap to break up and remove grease and oils.
