Originally Posted by
nlerner
I do have a box of nitrile gloves on my work bench and wear them when I know I'll be doing something particularly messy (e.g., overhauling a bottom bracket). Years back, we had this product in the bike shop:
https://pr88gamp.com/
You slather a marble-sized ball on your hands, and then grease and grime magically wash off with water once you're done wrenching.
I also use a set of heavy-duty gloves like these:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/G-F-Prod...5L-6/202710241
That's after severely gouging my thumb on a chain ring while trying to remove a rusted bit. They also work really well when I want more leverage to undo something stubbornly affixed.
I second the use of pr88. Neal sent a tub my way awhile back. It works great if you rub it into fingernails. It feels kinda moist for 10-20 seconds then dries to an unnoticeable film. 10-20 seconds under warm water and both grime and film are gone.
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