what do you use to clean your hands up?

[Spud]

the skin on my hands is like leather after years of abuse by adhesive and grout, what do you use to clean your hands after a long day using spf rapid as not all of us wear gloves

1. barrier cream and gloves
2. scotch bright and elbow grease
3. very clean hands constantly clean
4. swarfega type hand cleaner
5. construction wipes

any suggestions would be appreciated

 

[White Room]

Swarfega with the gritty in and try thru the day and use water and just scrub with a scotch brite

 

[Daz]

A customer recently expressed surprise at how clean my hands were. I basically give them a quick wipe when I grab the sponge to wash the tiles down; it's not rocket science!

Also, always wear neoprene gloves when grouting, that stuff is the work of the devil, sucks all the mloisture from your limbs!!! Don't want no latex allergies.

 

[DHTiling]

Errrrrr.......I just shower as normal....wash and go.....am i doin wrong...

 

[Daz]

Eeeeewwww Dave. :yes:

 

[TilingLogistics]

I wear gloves all the time now I'm fed up with buying plasters and having sore hands

Kev

 

[GazTech]

Scotch brite and elbow grease for me....I have skin like leather luckily, never suffered effects from tiling products.

 

[oldgit]

the good thing about not wearing gloves for 30 years is when i commit the big robbery there will be no finger prints

 

[Olz]

Soap and Water, or a bit of fairy liquid for stubborn spots.

I use Aqueous Cream from boots as a hand cream, its cheap, scent free and really good.

 

[grumpygrouter]

I use Gloves in a Bottle and medium duty marigolds. The gloves in a Bottle is brilliant stuff, check out the "hydrochloric acid" demo on the website. Eczema, Dermatitis, Dry skin treatment with Gloves In A Bottle.

 

[Alberta Stone]

Since all the thinsets and grouts are alkali a little jug of cheap white vinegar works wonders to stop the dry skin and set your pH right.
I pack a small plastic jug costs about $2 and use it occasionally throughout the day and at the end.
No more split skin under my nails since I started doing that.
Those little splits hurt.

 

[bigandy]

latex gloves for me and norwiegen hand cream in the car and plenty baby wipes. and if you forget them i find doing the washing up the old fashioned way helps get all those last bits off

 

[oldgit]

Since all the thinsets and grouts are alkali a little jug of cheap white vinegar works wonders to stop the dry skin and set your pH right.
I pack a small plastic jug costs about $2 and use it occasionally throughout the day and at the end.
No more split skin under my nails since I started doing that.
Those little splits hurt.

does this really work?

 

[Alberta Stone]

Give it a go oldgit.
You will be surprised.
But it is just simple alchemy.
acid/base balance.

 

[andy-p]

i had major problems with the skin on my hands , i now wear latex gloves for tiling and the marigold tough rubber gloves for grouting and they come in black so you dont look like a big nancy boy!! hands are now perfect no more snagging on the mrs's stockings..

 

[Fred]

I use head and shoulders on my hands when showering, come off a treat.............

 

[Saltire69]

I use the gloves in a bottle that grumpy recommended. Have to say it works a treat. don't wear the gloves all the time but skin still alot better. Cheers Grumps

 

[CCTiling]

After putting a stanley knife half way through my finger last week I've been wearing marigolds to keep it dry. Will be wearing for grouting from now on!!:yes: If your hands are cracking then this stuff works wonders Neutrogena Hand Cream - Protec Direct PPE

 

[Grace'sDad]

I use Dermashield as a barrier cream (stuff stops 40% hydrochloric acid!) and then just a wash with soap and water after work. It even stops the crusty bits forming around the nails.

The neutrogena is brilliant at repairing damaged split hands - recommended.

If I dont have the Dermashield on, then I wear disposable nitriles for grouting.