by Cusser » April 15th, 2008, 11:30 pm
These organe cleaner products are more-modern versions of the old waterless hand cleaners, which were an emulsion of mineral spirits (hydrocarbon solvent) and water, with lanolin or similar so as not to dry out the hands so much. With mineral spirits (paint thinner) no longer considered "great" to use on skin, manufacturers have turned increasingly to limonene (lemon/orange oil) as a natural terpene hydrocarbon instead. Even my own company has one: Boraxo Orange heavy duty hand cleaner, whci contains (in order) water, limonene, corn meal, nonionic surfactant (emulsifier), then minot ingredients. This product does NOT contain lanolin, and I've never tried it on a glove, but neither have I ever cleaned a glove, just oiled them.