what do you use to clean your hands up?

[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.