I've recently run through my supply of D-Lead soap I use to wash up after smelting/casting. I noticed on a recent Lee product packaging that they suggest using a soap with EDTA or a high phosphate detergent. They also mention detergent used for electric dishwashers. Anyone have insight into this? Is there a brand that is best? I'm tired of paying big $ for D-Lead.
Here is the de-leading soap that I've used in the past.
https://www.buycleanall.com/clean-allsoapgallon.aspx
Price is a bit more reasonable.
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Try the laundry stain remover “Shout” . I use it on my hands, bore brushes, bore snakes, just about everything. Take it from me though. If the wife uses it on laundry, best to buy your own. Mine tends to get upset when she buys a new bottle only to find it empty cause I used it up and didn’t replace it.
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How 'bout a pair of throwaway nitrile gloves...50 pr. for $7.99 @ Harbor Freight (without coupon)? I keep a box of their 5 mil gloves on my workbench for anytime that I need to handle anything "yucky" and right beside the gloves is a bottle of 'Fast' orange hand cleaner w/pumice for final clean-up.
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Homemade from scratch lye soap here, last batch has pine tar in it and does an awesome job, smells great, lathers up big. Coconut oil, Olive Oil, and Lard are the main oils although if I have extra corn oil around I may throw some of that in there also.
Great for the skin, does a great job of cleaning, rinses clean quick. No bite or tingle.
I started with a cold process recipe and run it through a hot process after trace to speed things up. (Crock pot) I hate waiting 2 months for soap to cure.
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I use gloves for some dirty stuff, but I think nitrile gloves would be more dangerous than leather for casting.Originally Posted by Kraschenbirn
Gimmick? I have pump bottles of Dawn next to the sinks for hands, brass and dishes.
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A true no-brainer for us old guys....
The EPA used to use TriSodium Phosphate for lead clean-up, until the greenies banned it. Oddly enough, even though EPA greenies declare it toxic, TSP remains a FDA approved food additive. TSP reacts with lead to form insoluble compounds. I add a few tablespoons to the clothes washer to clean clothes used while cleaning out the bullet traps. It is very caustic so don't use it for hand washing or on painted surfaces you care about. Be sure to get true TriSodium Phosphate (Na3PO4) not the fake greenie label TSP.
Dawn. Don't overthink the process. You ain't gonna die of lead poisoning if you just wash your hands with Ivory...
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I use dawn dish soap!
Whatever's next to the bathroom sink.
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My soap recipe is very similar, I got it from Mrs. Sundog years ago, and haven't bought bar soap since.
Mine doesn't seem to need the two month curing time. Maybe because the first time I made any my step dads brother was there and told me when they used to make soap when he was messcranking in the scullery they used it right then.
I do make the next batch when I get down to the last bar or two though.
Robert
I just washed my play clothes in regular detergent with a tablespoon of TSP. Threw In my tennies too, since I had worn that outfit while crawling behind the target stands at our indoor range to salvage lead. For hands, any old soap will work.
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TSP is great for washing painted surfaces prior to painting, a bit too strong for bare skin. Dawn or whatever is handy works for my hands.
Truth be told on more than a few occasions I have forgotten to wash my hands before putting in a dip of tobacco, but I figure the cancer will get me before the lead poisoning does.
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Yep
Probably doing it has I am walking into the house to wash my hands!
I always use dish soap as for most other hand washing. What’s the big deal about the special soaps? Why are they supposed to be better ?
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