What type of hand soap?

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  1. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    You beat me to it, I say bar, I don't know about the liquid.
     
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  2. ComputerJohn

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    I bought mine at Harbor Freight for $7.99. Look they are on sale right now too!

    $5.99

    Oil-Resistant PVC Long Cuff Gloves

     
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  3. Steve34

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    sweet now I have an excuse to go to harbor freight I love the stuff they have.
     
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  4. ComputerJohn

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    LOL... Yes, that place is evil...

     
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  5. gabbagabbawill

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    If I know I'm going to be working on the tank, as soon as I get home, I'll use dawn liquid soap, and I run my hands under warm water, rubbing them together for a while so I rinse as much of it off as possible. I'll dry them really good with paper towels. After that, I make sure not to touch anything that would contaminate my hands (food, dogs, car engine, etc). Just before I go to work on the tank, I just run my hands under warm water for a while and dry off. I really don't recommend this, but it's what I do... I don't wear gloves, but I probably should.
     
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  6. ComputerJohn

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    After reading some horror stories from people touching LR & zoas. I'm all set. The glove is my friend!! :)

     
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  7. Magnus

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    Hmmmm... what kind of horror stories, John? I touch the LR with my bare hands all the time... I hope I'm not killing my tank! Can you elaborate on that comment, please?
     
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  8. Renee@LionfishLair

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    My hands were always wet when I tried the disposables. The thicker ones were way too thick for me.

    I don't wash my hands with soap before I put them in the tank. Clean hands aren't all about soap anyways, but about friction. I use an alcohol spray bottle when moving between tanks.
     
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  9. Nor_Cal_Guy

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    I wouldn't use gloves unless I was getting bit. They never use gloves even at the best local reef shops. I think being careful and mindful is key. I just rinse hard with water like mentioned before. But there is danger of contaminants always with bare skin.
     
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