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OK --- Now that I have it on my hands.... How to get it off?

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Some have mentioned using gas as well - use at your own peril though...
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reply to Jan Janowski
There are actually products on the market for this
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The good news is that as your skin naturally wears off , the foam will release .
One trick you could try is your favorite oil . Would recommend a cooking oil over motor oil . As noted in the other link , petrolem jelly also helps .
I am willing to bet you will never again forget the disposable gloves !
Yes that is also the way I had to learn

reply to Jan Janowski
A hard bristled brush and scrubbing.
Whatever's left will come off in a few days with time (Skin sheds).

reply to Jan Janowski
Remove Foam Sealant from Skin
(from Mr Fixit's link:)
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Wipe moist foam with a cloth saturated in acetone nail polish remover.
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Rub petroleum jelly on the foam dried to hands or fingers.
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Place your hands in a plastic glove and wear for one hour.
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Rinse the petroleum jelly and foam off your hands with warm, soapy water.

reply to Jan Janowski
I've actually had good luck using cheap (as in dollar-store) dish soap to remove spray foam from my hands; along with hot water and some elbow grease. Also seems to work well for latex paint...

reply to Jan Janowski
The foam sticks to everything including skin. I've not used chemicals. Just wash the area and peal off as much as you can. Over the next few days normal skin oil will loosen the bond allowing it to be pealed/scrubbed off.

Hair is another story.

/tom

reply to Jan Janowski
Try Dawn dish soap.

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Acetone will take it right off.

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What zach3 said.

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Acetone, Lava soap, or time.

reply to zach3
Acetone used to be (and perhaps may still be, I dunno) a primary ingredient of finger nail polish remover.
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reply to jester121
What Jester121 recommends, except I'd replace one of the wheels with a wire wheel.

And next time use some of these.

reply to Jan Janowski
Try some WD40. I used some to get some roofing tar off my hands. It isn't as harsh on the skin as other chemicals.
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+1 ^ WD-40 works very well on crap like that.

Acetone will also work, but be prepared to use a good moisturizer afterward. Acetone will dry the skin quite severely, and yes, it is still the main ingredient in most fingernail polish removers.
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No acetone at home or work... But I do have WD-40. Thanks for the idea!

Will try that tonight.... Minimized it somewhat by washing my hands with soap every 30 min or so.... It's beginning to wear off...

Yeah, my wife said same thing about never forgetting to put on disposable rubber gloves again (Which we DO have!)
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reply to Jan Janowski
Get Goof-Off at a hardware store or Home Depot. It will take anything off. I use it to get the sticky foam of my hands as soon as I finish. It's harder to get off once it dries.

Wear rubber exam gloves from a drug store when you're working with foam. They're better than the loose fitting plastic baggie gloves that come with some foam products. Makes it easier to use your finger to smooth things out. Worst case, use a sandwich baggie on your hand.