Waterless Hand Cleaner in Oman for Sohar Port Engine Crews

Engine crews at Sohar Port often finish a job with grease, fuel oil and paint on their hands and no sink nearby. A waterless hand cleaner paste deals with this. If you need a waterless hand cleaner in Oman, we supply RXSOL 1001. It is a white citrus-based gel that removes grease, tar, oil, ink and paint using 2-5 grams per wash. We pack it in 400 g, 1 kg and 4 kg sizes and deliver from our Barka warehouse to Sohar and Al Batinah.

What a waterless hand cleaner paste does

A waterless hand cleaner is a cream or paste that removes grease and industrial dirt from the skin without water. Surfactants loosen the oil and emulsify it, and some grades also contain a fine grit to help scrub. RXSOL 1001 is a milky white creamy gel containing natural ingredients, moisturisers, surfactants and powerful dispersing agents. Its citrus oil comes from orange and lemon peel extract.

It replaces washing hands in diesel, kerosene or caustic detergent. Petroleum products and caustic based detergents drain the body oil from the skin. Used engine oil and fuel left on the skin are a good reason to clean up promptly with a proper hand cleaner rather than a solvent. Our product record states that the gel contains no petroleum distillates, is not flammable and has no added preservatives.

Why engine crews at Sohar Port need a hand cleaner that works without water

In the engine room, the purifier room or at the bunker manifold, the nearest wash basin can be two decks away, and fresh water on board is often rationed. With a jar of paste in the engine store or workshop, your oiler or fitter can clean up at the bench before touching controls, the logbook or food. A towel or tissue removes the loosened dirt, so no water is needed.

Crews ashore in Sohar have the same problem. Maintenance teams at the steel and aluminium plants, the refinery and petrochemical units, and water services such as Majis deal with lube oil, grease, sealants and gasket adhesive during shutdowns, often far from a washroom. Our product record lists metal and chemical industries, oil fields, ship maintenance, garages, machine shops and engine and transmission manufacture as typical users. Railway and airline maintenance teams use it too.

Smooth gel or gritty paste: choosing by dirt type

A smooth cleaner with no grit is enough for everyday oil and grease. A grade with fine grit helps with stubborn residues such as silicone sealant, and a nail brush helps clean under the nails.

Our Hand Cleaner Paste, Waterless 1 Kg pack is a smooth gel with no pumice. It suits lube oil, grease, diesel, carbon black, glue and wet paint. The Skin Care Paste, Waterless hand Cleaner 400 g is described as a homogenous gritty paste. It contains non abrasive natural quartz particles, has a pH of 9-10 and suits printing inks, paint and heavier grime. If your crew deals with heavy fuel oil or cargo residues every day, ask us which grade fits.

How to use waterless hand cleaner paste

1. Take 2-5 grams of paste on dry hands. How much you need depends on how dirty your hands are and how thorough the clean has to be.
2. Massage it into the soiled skin without water. Work it between the fingers, around and under the nails and over the backs of the hands until the dirt loosens.
3. Wipe thoroughly with a towel or tissue paper, or rinse with clean water if a tap is close.
4. For heavy soiling, repeat. In hard cleaning repetition may require.

Avoid contact with wounded skin. The gel leaves hands soft rather than sticky. If your fitters wash many times in one shift, a moisturising cream afterwards and work gloves during the job help protect their skin from dermatitis. In a busy workshop, a dispenser pump keeps the jar clean and controls the amount used.

Technical data and part numbers

Pack sizes: 400 g, 1 kg or 4 kg for ships, workshops and plants

At 2-5 grams per wash, a 1 kg jar gives roughly 200 to 500 washes and a 4 kg jar roughly 800 to 2,000. For example, a crew of six washing three times a day at 5 grams uses about 90 grams a day, so one 4 kg jar lasts a little over six weeks. Use that figure to plan stock for a voyage or a plant shutdown.

Marine catalogues list the 1 kg waterless hand cleaner as a standard ship-store item, so the 1 kg pack fits straight onto an engine store requisition. The 4 kg Hand Cleaner Paste jar suits workshops and plant washrooms, and the 400 g pack suits toolboxes and service vans. When you ask for a quote, you can also ask about other sizes such as 500 g, 3 kg and 5 kg.

GSO 2645 and what to check before you buy in Oman

The Gulf standard GSO 2645:2021 covers cream waterless hand cleaners in two grades: Grade A (regular) and Grade B (antimicrobial). It is Edition 1, approved 1 July 2021, and is sold through Oman's Ministry of Commerce and Industry standards store. Buyers in Oman can name it in a tender as the Gulf reference for this product.

Before you approve a supplier, ask for the MSDS and technical sheet. Check the pH, flammability, whether it contains petroleum solvents, and whether the grade is smooth or gritty. Quote HSN code 3401 for customs paperwork. Our products are supplied with a manual and certification.

Storage in Sohar heat, shelf life and first aid

Products of this type are typically stored tightly closed in a well-ventilated place, kept cool and out of sunlight, at or below 40 °C. Sohar summer temperatures go above that in sun-heated deck stores and containers, so keep jars in the engine store or an air-conditioned store. Typical shelf life for this class is 24 months stored at 5 to 25 °C. Our product record states long storage life without decrease in quality or viscosity. A paste in a jar also avoids the pressure hazard of aerosol hand cleaners, which should not be stored above about 49 °C.

For eye contact, rinse with water as a precaution. Pastes of this class may cause short-lived stinging or redness. Our product note warns that it is harmful if ingested and that you should seek medical attention, so keep jars out of reach of children. For spills, absorb with sand or earth, keep the material out of sewers and waterways, and dispose of it at an authorised site.

Where to buy waterless hand cleaner in Sohar and Oman

Sohar Chemical (RXSOL group, Oman) supplies RXSOL 1001 waterless hand cleaner from our Barka warehouse, with deliveries to Sohar and Al Batinah. Call +968 99489269 or message us on WhatsApp at +968 99489269. For a vessel order, send the vessel name, ETA and your agent's details, and we will confirm the delivery arrangements to Sohar.

If your ship calls further south, the same 1 kg hand cleaner paste is also listed for Muscat deliveries and on our Salalah site for Salalah port calls. You can then order the same part number at each Oman port on your rotation.

FAQs: waterless hand cleaner in Oman

How do you use a waterless hand cleaner paste without water?

Massage 2-5 grams into dry, soiled hands until the dirt loosens, then wipe thoroughly with a towel or tissue paper. Repeat for heavy soiling.

Does waterless hand cleaner remove engine oil, grease and diesel?

Yes. RXSOL 1001 emulsifies lube oil, grease, diesel, tar and carbon black so a towel can wipe them away or water can rinse them off.

Is waterless hand cleaner safe for skin when used every day?

It contains moisturisers and no petroleum distillates, and it leaves hands soft. Avoid contact with wounded skin, and use a hand cream and gloves if you wash many times a day.

Which is better, a hand cleaner with pumice or a smooth one with no grit?

A smooth gel is enough for everyday oil and grease. A gritty grade helps with sealants, inks and heavy grime. We stock both types.

Can I rinse waterless hand cleaner off with water as well?

Yes. After massaging the paste in, you can wipe it off or rinse it with clean tap water.

To order RXSOL 1001 waterless hand cleaner for your vessel or plant in Sohar, request a quote on WhatsApp at +968 99489269 or through our quote request page.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use a waterless hand cleaner paste without water?

Massage 2-5 grams into dry, soiled hands until the dirt loosens, then wipe thoroughly with a towel or tissue paper. Repeat for heavy soiling.

Does waterless hand cleaner remove engine oil, grease and diesel?

Yes. RXSOL 1001 emulsifies lube oil, grease, diesel, tar and carbon black so a towel can wipe them away or water can rinse them off.

Is waterless hand cleaner safe for skin when used every day?

It contains moisturisers and no petroleum distillates, and it leaves hands soft. Avoid contact with wounded skin, and use a hand cream and gloves if you wash many times a day.

Which is better, a hand cleaner with pumice or a smooth one with no grit?

A smooth gel is enough for everyday oil and grease. A gritty grade helps with sealants, inks and heavy grime. We stock both types.

Can I rinse waterless hand cleaner off with water as well?

Yes. After massaging the paste in, you can wipe it off or rinse it with clean tap water.