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Paint on working hands

Official context first, then the cleaners whose makers name this grime.

Our explanation written by Grimy Hands

NIOSH lists contact with solvents among the activities where employers should provide gloves and other protective equipment, and HSE lists solvents among some of the more common causes of irritant contact dermatitis. The cleaners below are the ones whose makers name paint or varnish in a claim about hands or skin.

Our explanation of the official sources quoted below. It adds no facts of its own and doesn't rate or recommend any product.

Official context

Gloves, safety glasses or goggles, shop coats or coveralls, and boots should be provided by employers and worn by workers involved in the following activities (not an exhaustive list):
Preventing Skin Disease: Guidelines and Recommendations · NIOSH/CDC · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 (ET)
Contact with solvents
Preventing Skin Disease: Guidelines and Recommendations · NIOSH/CDC · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 (ET)
These are some of the more common causes of irritant and allergic contact dermatitis:
What are work-related skin diseases? · HSE (UK) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 (ET)
Irritant contact dermatitis Wet work Soaps, shampoos and detergents Solvents Some food (eg onions) Oils and greases Dusts Acids and alkalis Wet cement
What are work-related skin diseases? · HSE (UK) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 (ET)

Cleaners whose makers name paint

4 cleaners, in alphabetical order by maker. The maker's stated use, not a safety recommendation.

Big Wipes Heavy Duty Pro+ wipes

Big Wipes · wipes

Maker's claim
Big Wipes hand cleansing wipes remove anything from water and oil-based paints to varnishes, silicone sealants, oils, epoxies and stubborn Poly foams and adhesives.
Big Wipes are Safer · checked October 19, 2026 (ET)
Maker's claim
Used to clean paint, adhesive and grease from hands and hard surfaces.
BIG WIPES Pro+ SAFETY DATA SHEET Heavy Duty & Multi Surface · checked October 19, 2026 (ET)
Maker's claim
Remove paint, adhesive, Poly foam, gap fill, oil and more from all types of surfaces, tools & hands.
BIG WIPES HEAVY DUTY 80’s PRO+ · checked October 19, 2026 (ET)

Grease and oil Paint Resin and epoxy Adhesives and glue

The maker's stated use, not a safety recommendation.

General information, not medical advice. HSE: Skin dryness and cracking are early signs of dermatitis and shouldn't be ignored – you should check with your GP or if available, your occupational health service if you notice these signs. (source)