Never buy shower gel again
The bar that lifts engine oil without leaving your skin cracked by Friday — landing on your doorstep before you run out. One bar: hair, body, hands, the lot.
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Same bars every time. Nothing to pick, nothing to forget.
Swarfega shifts it. It also wrecks you.
Industrial hand cleaner strips the grease and takes your skin with it. Shower gel just smears it around. There has never been much in between, which is why most lads end up picking the one that hurts — and then buying it again, and again, every time the tin runs dry.
Why the lads switch
What the lads actually say
Beats Swarfega hands down. Extremely effective at cleaning hands heavily contaminated with oil — and at the same time gentle enough for the most sensitive skin, without irritation or burning.
As a man that works in a dirty environment, the soap is unreal for cleaning even the toughest of grease and grime. Smells amazing and lathers perfectly.
The grit in the Atlantic Pine Tar works great for getting rid of all the grease, dirt and coal dust I usually get covered with at work.
Smells amazing, the rough texture helps as being a welder I get very dirty. I actually feel clean when I get out the shower — with some shower gels I have to really scrub to get the dirt out my skin.
I am a service engineer and work hard and I can still smell good after a 12h shift.
Works well to remove oil/grease... and I come home from work smelling of BO a lot less. Exfoliating and cleaning, while not being too rough on the skin.
How it works
End of shift to clean hands.
How it compares to what you're scrubbing with now
| The Black Stuff | Swarfega | Lynx / shower gel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifts grease + engine oil | Cleans and Hydrates | Yes, but harsh | No |
| Your skin by Friday | Soft, no cracking | Dry, raw, cracked | Stripped + perfumed |
| Smell | Herbs, citrus, cedar, menthol | Industrial solvent | Synthetic fragrance |
| Made by | 35 people in a Dublin workshop | Industrial chemical co | Multinational |
| Does the whole shower | Hair, body + hands | Hands only | Body only |
| Never runs out | Arrives before you finish | Another trip to the shop | Another trip to the shop |
Save 20% and get 4 free gifts
Same bars every time. Nothing to pick, nothing to forget.
I started this in my kitchen in January 2021. No lab, no marketing department — just bars I'd actually use myself. Five years on there's 35 of us in a Sandyford workshop turning out about a million bars a year, still cold-processed 50 at a time. If the first bar you try doesn't become your new favourite, we replace it free. That's the deal.
Straight answers
Will it actually shift engine oil and grease?
Will the grit wreck sensitive skin?
How long does a box last?
Can I skip, delay or cancel?
Do I get the free gifts every time?
What if I'm not happy with it?
Where does it ship from?
What if I just want to try it first?
Free gifts apply to your first box only. The subscription discount applies to every box for as long as the subscription is active. Skip, delay or cancel anytime from your account.
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Free gifts with your first kit.
Gifts land with your first kit.
