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Re:How Soap Works: The Science Behind Handwashing by jyoung789 on Friday October 27, 2023 @10:35AM (#38038998)
I don’t have a real answer for you but I will say that olive oil works well for this.

I worked on a Christmas tree lot through my winters as an undergrad and olive oil always worked well. Of course then you need soap and water to remove the olive oil.

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Re:How Soap Works: The Science Behind Handwashing by brailsafe on Friday October 27, 2023 @10:36AM (#38039021)
Coffee grounds or that mechanic paste might do pretty well also
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Re:How Soap Works: The Science Behind Handwashing by brailsafe on Friday October 27, 2023 @09:46PM (#38046297)
Haven't heard of walnut grounds, and yes fast orange is meh. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Re:How Soap Works: The Science Behind Handwashing by sand500 on Friday October 27, 2023 @11:08AM (#38039474)
This is great for when the contaminant is oil soluble but not water soluble.
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Re:How Soap Works: The Science Behind Handwashing by e12e on Friday October 27, 2023 @11:29AM (#38039793)
Guessing inside (white side) of orange peel will work too (the oils are used to make various cleaning products).
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Re:How Soap Works: The Science Behind Handwashing by ska on Friday October 27, 2023 @12:52PM (#38040881)
IIRC This is why "goo gone" product is really good with many adhesives.
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Re:How Soap Works: The Science Behind Handwashing by burnte on Friday October 27, 2023 @01:09PM (#38041093)
That's my favorite adhesive remover. And it cleans up well afterwards with Dawn soap and water.
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Re:How Soap Works: The Science Behind Handwashing by TeMPOraL on Friday October 27, 2023 @02:55PM (#38042444)
Does it have a generic name for non-American audience?
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Re:How Soap Works: The Science Behind Handwashing by ska on Friday October 27, 2023 @03:35PM (#38042903)
I don't know if it does. It's the original from here: https://googone.com/original

I imagine there are variations in other places, I think it's mostly concentated citrus oils from oranges.

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Re:How Soap Works: The Science Behind Handwashing by soperj on Friday October 27, 2023 @11:42AM (#38040006)
Coconut Oil works as well.
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Re:How Soap Works: The Science Behind Handwashing by senderista on Friday October 27, 2023 @03:29PM (#38042812)
Also works for jackfruit residue.
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