How do you clean your hands...

[shaggss]

before putting them in your tank?

I wash with soap, rinse and dry......then spray white vinegar on my hands and rinse in RO water. Is this ok?

i know the best way is to use gloves, but I am too lazy!

Thanks to all in advance....

 

[JG1]

I rinse with warm tap water....no soap.

Rinse and dry.

 

[t4zalews]

i always have hand sanitizer by my tank...i use it all the time

 

[cmdmd]

Use antibacterial soap, follow hand-washing technique, rinse really well, keep hands higher than elbows (to avoid water dripping down to clean area), dry with paper towels.

This is what I do before surgery on humans, I am certain it is enough for a tank.

 

[scubasteve06]

Pump soap, warm water, scrub hands and fingers. Towel dry, then dunk and manipulate!

 

[jimrawr]

Nothing. Never even thought about this TBH

 

[thebanker]

Soap and water, rinse, rinse, and rinse again. Just in case there is any soap. Then I dry, and commence the petting.

 

[greech]

Rinse in the hottest water my hands can take and dry. No soap.

 

[austin93]

No special soap. Just try to rinse well after using whatever wife has in bathroom. Usually smells fancy.

 

[thebanker]

No special soap. Just try to rinse well after using whatever wife has in bathroom. Usually smells fancy.

Your wife usually smells fancy? :jester:

 

[mchud]

I usually use hand sanitizer. Or just hot water with mild soap.

 

[scubasteve06]

Your wife usually smells fancy? :jester:

No your wife does, wait, you don't have a wife. Darnit.:wildone:

 

[darb85]

I use arm length gloves

 

[klepto]

I rinse with warm tap water....no soap.

Rinse and dry.

Same here. Unless I know that I have something that actually warrants using soap on my hands, I just go with hot tap water. I used to rinse in RO following the tap water, but have become too lazy for that.

I disagree with the recommendation to use antibacterial soaps. While doing so may be important in surgery, I don't think that directly translates over to reefkeeping. That is just my sentiment though.

I opt for biodegradable soaps. That way if there is some residue, it isn't going to be too detrimental to my animals. It blows me away how many people still use harsh, synthetic cleaners all around their tank and on themselves. I try to keep any and all cleaning agents away from the tank. I like minimizing the risk of contamination. Rinsing multiple times with tap water after using soap is important.

Gloves are a royal pain the in arse in my experience, but it could just be the pair I have. Many aquarists would benefit from one of the various tong/grabber tools that are on the market. Often times our hands don't even need to be in the tank.

 

[cloak]

i rinse with warm tap water....no soap.

Rinse and dry.

+1.

 

[djkms]

Use antibacterial soap, follow hand-washing technique, rinse really well, keep hands higher than elbows (to avoid water dripping down to clean area), dry with paper towels.

This is what I do before surgery on humans, I am certain it is enough for a tank.

I don't think your biological filter appreciates this technique



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[pr12]

Just plain water and dry, I worry about not getting all the soap rinsed off and getting into my tank.

 

[Agu]

just plain water and dry, i worry about not getting all the soap rinsed off and getting into my tank.

+1

 

[widmer]

1. What is the logic behind rinsing your hands with RO water? If you rinse with tap, and don't even shake or blot dry, I can't imagine the cumulative water on your skin amounts to more than 1 mL. Meanwhile, there's plenty of folks out there with decent tanks, who are using tap water as their only water supply...

2. I would never use soap directly before putting my hands in the tank, especially antibacterial soap. You simply aren't going to have any bacteria on your hands that would cause a problem (or even survive) in the saltwater tank. Meanwhile, chemical residue from antibacterial soap is only going to do harm to your tank...

 

[thebanker]

Widmer, by the looks of your avatar, you wear full laboratory scrubs when reaching into your tank.

The argument against antibacterial soap is a good one, I never thought about that. Would there be enough residue on your hands to cause an issue?