Introduction

It doesn’t matter if you’re a regular construction worker or a gardener for one day, you will have one common thing. An after-work dirty hand, full of sand and dirt. And most of the time these get really hard to get rid of with a simple hand cleaner. 

That is why you need a hand cleaner with grit to get rid of such hard stains. So, we are here today to offer you guys a homemade hand cleaner recipe so that you can get it all cleaned up right away. 

Homemade Hand Cleaner with Grit

There are several industrial or commercial hand cleaner that you’ll find in the market with a little bit of searching. But this recipe that you’ll come across today has been in application for years. It’s also highly effective at the same time. 

So, without further delay, let us go through the steps of the process-

Step Zero: Gather the Items 

There are certain items that you’ll find around your house that will help you get started with the whole process. Here are the things you’ll need: 

• Borax Powder
• Liquid Soap
• Organic Oil (Orange Flavour)
• Mixing Bowl
• Wood Stick 
• Glass Jar

Step One: Pour the Borax

Borax is the main ingredient in this recipe. Take ½ cup of Borax in the mixing bowl. Borax is a cleaning component that you can find in many detergents. Chemically it’s called sodium tetraborate. It has many uses, including insect killing, stain removal, household cleaning, whitening surfaces, and neutralising odours. All these benefits you’re getting from this white powdery compound. 

However, many people confuse Borax with Boraxo. Make sure that you’re getting the Borax. 

Step Two: Pour the Liquid Soap

After pouring the Borax, you need to add liquid soap in the mixing bowl. You should use an organic all-natural liquid soap if you can find one in the market. The more organic you can get is better for you. 

These liquid soaps are often made out of water, fats, lye, and in some cases essential oils. As these soaps are made under farming practices where it’s all organic, there are no harmful fertilisers or pesticides involved here.

Add three tablespoon of the soap with the Borax and mix them in the bowl. Make sure that it looks like a thick paste. 

Step Three: Add Orange Organic Oil

Most people skip this step as people assume that organic oil is for good smell only. But the organic oil does have another hidden benefit. It can help you get rid of sticky or gummy stuff off of anything. 

Step Four: Stir Well

Now you have three ingredients in the mixing bowl. Use a wooden stick to stir them thoroughly. It is essential that you make sure there are no chunks of borax left in the mixing bowl. Keep stirring until it’s a soft paste. 

Step Five: Store the Mixture

The cleaner is ready for action now. So, it’s time for you to store the mixture in a jar. You need to make sure that the jar is total air sealed at any cost.

You see, if you keep the mixture in the open air for too long, it will release chemical fumes in the air. And thus it will lose its effectiveness. 

Some Extra Tips for You

These are not really tips; you just need to keep them in mind while you’re in the cleaning process. Might not feel the importance, but we assure you that these are effective enough for the cleaning. 

• You can add a little bit of sand while you have the soap foam and water in your hand. It will increase the friction among the hard dirt and clean better. The finer the sand is, the better the cleaning will be.
  
• If you use the sand, don’t worry, you’re still avoiding the contamination as soap is already involved in the process.
  
• Also, try to avoid rough soap as much as possible. Skin-friendly and organic soaps should be your top priority.
  
• Another thing that you can do is get yourself a pre-mix of sand and the liquid soap.  You can wash your hand anywhere and anytime you want if you keep one pre-mix in your pocket all the time. 

Conclusion

So, there goes the most simple recipe of a hand cleaner with grit. You can create the solution in your home with the smallest amount of effort.

However, a quality hand cleaner of Reliance Chemicals can be your go-to cleaner if you’re looking for a chemical hand cleaner. These are way effective than any other cleaner you’ll find in the market.  

So, make sure that you’re properly sanitized after you’re done with any kind of fieldwork. A little awareness can keep us all healthy and safe as the world is thriving with pollution and diseases.