Trivial question

[Deane Allinson]

What is the best way to remove the black stains on your hands from mesquite? I tried GoJo type hand cleaner, mineral spirits, etc. not much help. I had read that native americans used mesquite for black dye. It works. My left palm is really black.
Deane

[David DeCristoforo]

Lemon juice with or without salt might do it. Works pretty well with with walnut stains. More extreme would be a mild oxalic acid solution. Neutralize with vinegar. More extreme yet...Clorox.

[Ken Glass]

Dean,
I use Oxygen bleach products like oxiclean, etc.

[Jon Prouty]

I wear a glove. :)

It will wear off in a day or two.
Jon

[Reed Gray]

Like DD said, lemon juice. I have never had wet mesquite to work with, but the lemon will remove most of the black walnut stains, and metal stains from steep particles and chuck jaws.

robo hippy