About Us

Lava® has been getting hands clean with the power of pumice since – believe it or not – 1893. It remains the hardest-working hand cleaner that’s tough on dirt, but not on hands.
Lava means:
- Extra Clean Hands
- Tough on Dirt, Not on Hands
- Getting Back to Presentable
Lava is:
- Hard Working
- A Job Well Done
- Trusted Since 1893

But we’re most proud of the moment that
Lava became a member of the
WD-40 Company family in 1999. After all,
WD-40 inspires you to get your hands dirty . . . and now
Lava can help you get them clean! Because, like mom used to say: The job's not done 'til your hands are clean!
To learn more about the history of
Lava, click here.