What is the best way to get the gasoline scent off of my hands?

Question

I was varnishing some stuff today, and I used gasoline in order to get the varnish off. (Yeah, I know I could have used other mineral spirits instead, but I used gasoline anyways.) Now my hands smell like gasoline, and I'm annoyed by the fact that I smell like I'm about to start on fire. I even washed my hands with Palmolive like 4 times, and that stuff is strong, but the gasoline smell is still there!

Answer 1

They do make heavy duty hand cleaners that auto shops use. Go-Joe is one brand name. They are degreasers mostly. Did you try using alcohol to wash your hands? Since the gas has been absorbed into your skin, you may have to live with a little smell for a short time. It won't last long. good luck.

Answer 2

Lemon juice or vinegar. and for some silly reason they say to rub your hands on a stainless steel sink? My husband is a mechanic and he always uses my DAWN 'direct foam'. Says it cuts the grease and smell off his hands better than the automotive hand cleaners!

Answer 3

try using some orange hand cleaner that mechanics use. It si called gojo. It may not get the smell completely gone only time will do that, but it will help.

Answer 4

Wash your hands and then squeeze lemon juice on them.
Rub in like a lotion and wash again.

Answer 5

While the soap is on your hands mix some white vinegar with it and wash your hands. or buy mechanics soap.

Answer 6

lemons after washing hands

Answer 7

Hand sanitizer, or soak your hands in a warm water and soap solution, or use a salt and cold water solution.... OR all three! hope this helps!

Answer 8

Toothpaste actually works very well. Just scrub your hands with it.

Answer 9

I rub some vanilla extraxt into them. That stuff kills even skunk stink.

Answer 10

Try lemon juice. Also, you may want to use vinegar.