purple medicine stain

Anonymous-0 · May 14, 2013

had a CALF GET IN A BAD a bad way with coyotes ,, gave the calf a couple shots ,, THE COYOTE WILL GET ITS SHOT TOO...anyway spayed the purple iodine medicine on thecuts and scrapes ,, got the stuff on my hands ,,got a meeting comin up , and would like to have clean hands

John A. · May 14, 2013

j.hikemper If that stuff is anything like the Old Screw Worm Medicine we used as a kid ......You will have to wear it off! even with Clorox, GoJo and Comet Clenser it just takes time. Unless Some one else knows a trick. They will lighten it some. If the folks at the meeting comment, simply tell it was a bad tattoo job gone bad or something! or you Ought to see the other feller!
A working mans hands are a Badge of Honor!, as they testify to the work he does and they will never be as clean as a white collar mans hands who doesn't have a calluses, cuts, bruises, who never work in Grease, Calf blood, OR soil type in your area..... wear then with pride!
Later,
John A.

hrRoss · May 14, 2013

i sprayed some of the purple stuff on the nail fungus on my big toes back in feb, the nails are still purple, growed out 1/2 way

Bob · May 14, 2013

WHY???? R U ashamed of what U do? Keeping helpless animals alive is NOT something to be ashamed of!

If getting your hands dirty is NOT acceptable to the group of "humans" you associate with your group you need to find another group of more SWELL folks!

retired farmer · May 15, 2013

The way people dress today with all the metal stuck in their hide and all the tattoos on their arms and legs, I doubt anyone will give you a second look.

formerly ny bill · May 15, 2013

I think you will just have to wear it off. once that stuff is on, its on.

Anonymous-0 · May 15, 2013

Laquer thinner. This might work.

Stephen Newell · May 15, 2013

You might use dentured alcohol but I've had better luck with lava soap.

Bret4207 · May 15, 2013

If you are talking about Blue-kote then try alcohol. That will get most of it. The rest you get with Lava soap and a scrub brush.

SweetFeet · May 15, 2013

j hikemper,

Not sure, the stain may just have to wear off.

But I might try rubbing my hands in good with Stain Stick (only the stick, not the spray type) - it is a solid, but greasy stain remover for laundry. Keep it on your hands as long as you can, then scrub them good with Lava pumice soap (or Comet cleansing powder) and a nylon scrubbing pad.

Otherwise I'd be inclined to try brake fluid, carburetor cleaner or mineral spirits.

Anonymous-0 · May 15, 2013

Otherwise I'd be inclined to try brake fluid, carburetor cleaner or mineral spirits. Dang you'll a tuff woman, and a Dang good peller too.

Traditional Farmer · May 15, 2013

About the only thing I know that'll take it off
is a 7" grinder.

Anonymous-0 · May 15, 2013

Not to change the subject TOO seriously, but one time we had a cat that got pretty badly beaten up in a fight with some kind of bigger animal. Pappy asked ol' Doc Windell, the local alcoholic vet, whether it was safe to use the purple medicine we used on the horses, on the cat.

Doc said, "I'd highly recommend you wear welding gloves...but you may want to think twice about using that purple stuff if you ever want to see that cat again. My guess is, you'll get started and he'll leave the county."

Adirondack case guy · May 15, 2013

Jim,
When you go to that meeting, tell people that your are really upset with the way things are going and you are turning into the Purple Hoke, so watch out.
Loren

BAnNC · May 15, 2013

You might try Sof Scrub

pete black · May 15, 2013

Reminds me of the song; The One-eyed, One-horned Flying Purple Purple People Eater. Better watch out.

Michael Soldan · May 15, 2013

I never apologized to anyone for the way I made a living,lots of times I had purple stain on my hands,most of my friends knew what it was,the rest I didn't care..go to your meeting and don't worry about it,its a badge that says you are a cattleman and you are proud of it!

Gambles · May 15, 2013

Your post reminds me of a local slaughterhouse that used to make hot dogs. They used a purple dye to stamp the hanging meats that had been inspected. A couple of days before somebody would get married, about a dozen guys would hold down the future groom and pour this purple dye on his private parts. It was meant to be a gag that the future bride would see it and have shock on their honeymoon.
Sorry to give you bad news, but rumor had it that when poured on a guy's private part, the purple dye that was used at he slaughterhouse took months to "wear" off!
Ah, the good old days...

Alan K · May 15, 2013

"Bad tattoo job".... John A. that is exactly what I was going to say!! LOL! I know it may be hard to ignore but I wouldnt think about it. Like everyone has said, it came from doing your job....be proud of it, not ashamed.

jon f mn · May 15, 2013

I would think they could have found a way to wear it off faster than that. lol

SweetFeet · May 15, 2013

ben there · May 15, 2013

try some extra virgin olive oil...read about that somewhere and had printer ink on me and danged if the olive oil didnt work

BANDITFARMER · May 15, 2013

This is going to sound crazy but have you ever tried oil from pepperoni that's been heated up? I know it will break down indellable ink from an ink jet printer so it might work on that dye. However you may crave pizza later on after you try it. Please don't ask how I found this out by accident. Bandit

Glen SW Wi · May 15, 2013

When I worked offshore in the Gulf, we had a guy who would always use our shampoo instead of bringing his own. Never asked,just went into your shaving kit and helped himself. I filled a little shampoo bottle with the blue stuff they use for hot spots on the dog. The same stuff you use on cattle. Unfortunatly, or fortunatly for him, he was transferred to another platform before he had a chance use my shampoo. Would have been a rude awakening for a guy who thought he was a real lady killer.

JRSutton · May 15, 2013

Try a little gasoline.

I've never tried it on the purple stuff, but the way it takes wood stain and other stains right off, I'd be surprised if it didn't work.

just don't do it while smoking.

Greg1959 · May 15, 2013

Just tell anybody that asks about what happened was that you were bitten by a Smurf. Go on to explain that your red blood and their blue blood combines to make purple blood but you hope to have stopped its progression by spraying it with Smurficide.

Dr. Walt · May 15, 2013

j hikemper:

Purple, Iodine stains can be removed by washing your skin with a concentrated Sodium Thiosulfate solution. Sodium Thiosulfate is also referred to as photographers "HYPO" , and is sold most anywhere that sells photographic supplies (it is a fixative for making photographic prints) .

Hay hay hay · May 15, 2013

Wear it proud in the meeting. I always did and never had any reprocussions. Everyone knew that my private life included a lot of outdoor activity and cuts and iodine was a part of my way of life.

Even guys that recreate on a golf course understand. Most may even be a litte envious.

Anonymous-0 · May 15, 2013

worked on changing filter and hydro fluid on 800case-o matic this am , came in for a sandwiche and a dose of you fellas,,,,,btw that hydro fluid took off most all the stain ,,, the folx at the mtg don't mind ,,I Proudly Wear it like A BADGE ,,,ihave been told by a few bankers and such, that my hands tell the story of my daily life without a word

RayP(MI) · May 15, 2013

Try an alcohol based hand sanitizer. What it doesn"t get, you"re stuck with for about a week or so. Don"t ask how I know. Blue coat?

550Doug · May 15, 2013

According to Dr Brownstein (an Iodine specialist in Michigan) over 90% of North Americans are deficient in Iodine despite the meagre amounts added to salt. Rub a few drops onto the skin of your tummy area to create a stain. If the stain is still clearly visible after 24 hours then you have sufficient iodine in your body. Most of us fail this test!
A French doctor (Lugol) in 1829 formulated a particular ratio of Iodine with Iodide and it is called Lugol's solution and is still available online. According to Dr Brownstein this Lugol's solution is an excellent protection against many cancers, especially of the reproductive systems. This is borne out by the fact that the Japanese women have the lowest rates of breast cancer in the world and also the highest intake of iodine in their diet.

I had a thyroid test a year ago and my Iodine was very low, so I took 9 drops of Lugol's strong Iodine solution per week for 10 weeks and a follow-up Thyroid test showed my results improved by 44%. I took the drops in a morning drink, usually tea or coffee, but some people have upset stomach by taking it orally, so the other way is to just rub in onto your skin and your body absorbs it very well.

Here is a little more info:
Lugols Iodine from Dr Brownstein

sotxbill · May 15, 2013

Wear a beaded flashy glove and change your name to Michael Jackson.

Jim in LA · May 15, 2013

I used to get Ditto machine ink on my hand when I worked on them. They made a special soap that would remove it. Sometimes I would tell people that I got into a fight with a Smurf and the Smurf came out on the losing end.

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