It is almost inevitable. Even when you are wearing gloves, stains can still get on your arms and hands while finishing a wood project. Although the stain will eventually fade from your skin, it can still be quite noticeable to leave home with stained, uneven-toned skin. You can speed up the process by using common household products to clean your skin. Stain is made up of different formulas, however, the two most commonly used are oil-based and solvent/thinner. 

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The solvent can be a chemical or pure water. Solvents in stains are transparent and will not stain your skin. Color and dye are the main culprits and stains might contain either. While water-based stain may be removed from the skin with water but the pigments and dyes present in the stain remain in the pores of your skin.

Safety Of Solvents

Solvents, like mineral spirits and paint thinner, are the most effective in getting rid of skin stains however, they have disadvantages. Solvents derived from petroleum are extremely flame-resistant and may cause irritation to the skin. 

Certain solvents are safer for skin than others. water, for instance, is one of them. Rubbing alcohol (ethyl or isopropyl alcohol) and Acetone (fingernail polish remover) are the two most safe solvents for removing stains. Saturate a soft cloth with the solvent and then rub the stain away with the dampened fabric. Clean the stain immediately with water and soap.

Natural Oil To Remove Stains 

They may not be as efficient as thinners, however, the natural oils can stain on the skin. The olive oil, the vegetable oil mineral oil, or almost any other food-grade oil is ideal to remove stains as well without health risks caused by solvents.

Home Remedies

Make-up removers can take away the stains on hands and fingers. Eye makeup remover is made up of among others alcohol, mineral oil Glycerin, mineral oil, as well as a range of other ingredients that help in the removal of stains of the skin. Certain makeup remover kits come with their own cleaning pads that are saturated.