Cheers BB

I think I've got some barrier cream in the Shed, which I haven't used for years, its probably a collectors item by now.

I'll see if I can find it.

 

had a look in the tool box the ones I use are
HyFlex® 11-800

never problem with small fiddly stuff as the foam nitrile on the fingers helps grip.

 

I started using nitrile gloves a few years ago, initially I bought them for when I do body work- they keep your hands from being covered in filler etc. Previously, it was very common for me to have my hands in various solvents cleaning parts, washing out spray guns etc which was rather foolish of me.
I still don't use them for general maintenance, but when doing heavy cleaning (like degreasing smaller parts) I use them a lot.
I've found my hands don't dry out near as much as they used to, which is well worth it.
My background is trades and I've always suffered from dried out skin on hands which led me to start using sorbolene cream on them. A really good side effect I discovered of using the sorbolene cream is it acts as a barrier cream, if I have applied it to my hands the night before, my hands clean up much, much more easily than if I hadn't used it. I've also made it a habit to use the sorbolene immediately after I come in from the garage and have used the hand cleaner, it helps keep your hands from drying out.

 

I used to use Barrier Cream for some jobs a long time ago, when I worked on my MGB.

But when I got my Merc the only thing I had to do was wash and polish it.

Not so with the XJS that requires a lot of being hands on, in order to keep up the maintenance.

I'm still not sure about the Gloves, they do make your hands a bit sweaty and on balance I think I'd rather work without them.

As you get a false sense of security, that your hands are also protected from cuts and abrasions.

 

I prefer very tight fitting gloves ... when I wear them.

The dollar store has thin cotton gloves that resemble
ladies cloth dress gloves. Apparently, they are "kitchen"
gloves. Bought a pair, can't find them.

The pair I keep in the trunk are a thin synthetic cloth
of some type. Very tight, breathable. To clean, I just
soap up while still wearing them.

They are used for jobs like tire changes and pulling on
wrenches when the force required makes it painful.

Otherwise, it's bare hands. Too many years of relying
on muscle memory and touch to start nuts in blind spots
will do that to you.

Been using gloves for all of six months, if that.

 

Cheers Plums

I'll look out for some of those.

 

I hate wasting time washing hands, especially if I need to come in for a drink, google something, look in manual, etc. Washing hands multiple times through a job, never really getting them clean or spending a ton of time only to get them dirty again.

I generally keep some cheaper 5mil gloves around if I am just doing a quick job on something, but the thicker mil gloves are totally necessary for all day jobs.

The auto stores rip people off really bad, I buy mine at harbor freight for 5-10 dollars, the same gloves at autozone or the like are 20-30 a box.

 

I paid £2.50p for 100 Vinyl Ones (UK)

They take some getting used to, so I might try cotten next time.

 

Someone said once that baby powder is no more than corn starch
and fragrance. Don't know if that's true.

But, corn starch will work as well as anything else and might
be useful to those with allergies.

Don't powder the gloves.

Sprinkle powder on hands, rub hands together to spread, then don gloves.

When done ...

Wash hands with gloves on, dry hands with gloves on, sprinkle powder
on hands with gloves on, rub hands together to spread powder, remove
gloves by peeling inside out. Blow into gloves to make everything sit
nice.

The gloves are ready for your next use.

My $0.02, and why I have $0.02 to contribute

 

I keep a few boxes of 100 count in my garage. The nitril and latex since I am not allergic)
I have times I go thru a few pair a night when working on the cat, and depending on what I am doing, like others when putting on the small nuts/screws I don't use them. Just because it is easier for me to FEEL when putting them on, also for BLIND spots. I have been in the process of cleaning and straightening the engine compartment as well as decreasing. I will also use then when using the parts washer, and used a lot when replacing the front/back glass seals. Should have had a rubber suit then that window glazing seems to get everywere LOL.

 

I can't work in gloves, but I do use heavy duty nitrile gloves handling aggressive solvents at work.
I just have plenty of good hand cleaner in the garage, dirty nails and cuticles go with being a printer.

 

'Wash hands with Gloves on' 'Dry hands with Gloves on'

How can you do that? You would only be washing your Gloves, or have I missed something?

 

That's exactly what he's doing proving Canadians are tighter than Scots!

 

I'm not sure I really like wearing disposable gloves and I don't even like wearing overalls.

When my hands start sweating from wearing those gloves, I have to keep checking to make sure I haven't cut myself.

As that's how they're making me feel.

 

Same here Clarke

I thought that I would give them a try but they're really not for me, although they make me feel like an expert, for about Five minutes, till the novelty has worn off.

 

meaning "as if you didn't have the gloves on" so that you are actually washing the gloves,
drying the gloves, and powdering the gloves ... not your hands.

 

And what if the person is an ex-pat Scotsman living in Canada?

 

Sorry I still don't get it, maybe its just me.

 

Well that just proves that prudent frugality can be practiced anywhere!

 

Never use them.

Admitedly I tried a very long time ago, simply lost that "feel", and never gave it a second thought.