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FireRetardant@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

What mechainc brings their tools out of the shop and into the bathroom with them? Maybe the crescent wrench was used in the bathroom to fix a dripping fixture or something.

I’ve also definitely gotten nearly that dirty before. If i don’t degrime an engine before working on it, all that thick black built up grime will eventually end up on my hands and forearms. As i scratch myself or wipe sweat the grime slowly covers most of my body. I also often have to lay on the dirty shop floor or driveways which can also contribute to getting filthy.

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cmfhsu@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Oh yeah for sure. I’m just a home gamer and I can’t stand jumpsuits, so any axle grease or bearing grease turns me into a spec ops camouflage expert

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RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
You never had the absolute bliss of discovering your missing 10mm in your pocket once you got home?

Just degrease what you’re working on and wear long sleeve uniforms. I do both when I can, but I always wear long sleeves. Helps prevent some cuts and burns too. If you know you’re going to be on the floor, get a creeper, they’re relatively inexpensive and have the upside of making it significantly easier to skate around on the floor. Plus you pretty much don’t get dirty.

I don’t mind getting dirty, but if I can, its easier to take the like 5 minutes or less of prep to prevent getting myself dirty in the first place. This way I don’t get customer interiors dirty, leave grease prints everywhere, and make it easier to clean my shop uniforms when they’re dirty.

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ikidd@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
You know you’re a farmer if you’ve ever cleaned yourself with dirt.

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SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
It was in her pocket, and she forgot about it

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