When we asked on Facebook about hand cleaner recommendations, we got hundreds of suggestions, from “gloves” to “carb dip.” We all know gloves tend to be in short supply at the exact moment you decide to change the oil, and despite its effectiveness, we don’t really recommend soaking your hands in cancer-causing chemicals. We were intrigued, however, that several people suggested using regular dish soap and sugar as a homemade grease remover. Online recipes suggested making a paste by adding liquid dish soap to granulated sugar. We tried it and it worked great, although it did leave us smelling like a Victoria’s Secret store.