I recently built and painted a shed. I used a durable oil-based paint to protect it from the elements.<P>During cleanup, I was wondering about how to clean my hands of all this oil paint without using chemicals. A thought occured to me... Perhaps oil will break down oil.<P><I>It worked!!</I> Tea tree oil removed all the paint from my hands better than if I was using mineral spirits. I probably killed a few germs too. <P><B><I>Tea tree oil is a safe, effective way to remove oil-based paint that I'll always remember.</I></B><P>------------------<BR>Russ Tanner<BR>of Herb Allure<p>[This message has been edited by Russ (edited August 13, 2000).]