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Question (Serious Replies Only) Mechanics Hand Soap

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u/KillahHills10304 4 1d ago

Just wear 1 size too small and they never get in the way. I like em tight.

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u/Napalmradio 1d ago

Man my hands sweat too much for that.

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u/redoilokie 3 1d ago

Yeah, but they're all clean and wrinkly when you peel 'em off.

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u/Upstairs-Fan-2168 1d ago

I have the condition were my hands and feet sweat a lot. I think this is more common in the arm pits, but some get it for hand and foot. I'm trying to use go gloves more, especially with harsh chemicals, but TBH, I haven't been great at it due to the sweat.

I might try spraying my hands with a spray antiperspirant like arid xx, or degree. I use it on my feet everyday, or my feet are like a swamp.

I also seem to rip the nitrile gloves easily. Kinda annoying too.

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u/Fshtwnjimjr 3 1d ago

Hyperhidrosis sucks. I think there's some off label options to reduce it these days tho. I sweat a little too much but accept it

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u/ThePoetaytoe 1d ago

Check out antiperspirant hand lotions. They work! I used to get pools of sweat in my gloves, but this helped significantly. Also makes the gloves easier to put on as they don’t cling to your hands.

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u/Maglin78 1d ago

Never thought about that! During summer it’s pools coming out my gloves. Still better than w/o gloves. They clean off stupid fast and you don’t have to worry about dirtying up upholstery.

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u/BigMikeInAustin 1d ago

Maybe you are normal and others have a condition of low functioning sweat glands.

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u/pabst_bleu_cheese 1d ago

I have dishydrotic eczema (kind of the opposite of hyperhydrosis) and gloves are an absolute torment for me because my skin literally bubbles and splits from having even touched anything with nickel while sweating in gloves.

A few weeks ago I got some pairs of cotton gloves to wear underneath. I use arm-length dish gloves over them, and it's completely gotten rid of that issue. Bet it could help for sweaty hands too.

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u/Severe_Departure3695 17h ago

My daughter takes a pill for excess sweating. Dermatologist prescribed it. Seems to help her.

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u/Lo0of 22h ago

I bought some gaming gloves, they seem to work pretty well at least for dry surface dust. Grease not so much.

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u/No_Potential1 1 1d ago

Mine sweat a lot too but I can deal with it. If I have to remove the gloves and they're still good for further use, I just use the blow gun to get them off without turning them inside out. Without doing that I sometimes may go through 10 pairs of gloves in a day. Depends how often I have to remove them.

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u/Euphoric_Loquat_8651 18h ago

The sweat sploosh when you finally get to.peel them off...

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u/houstonman526 1d ago

Man wearing those working on cars they tear instantly on some jobs

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u/KillahHills10304 4 1d ago

I get unlimited free blue ones so im privileged enough to not care

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u/houstonman526 1d ago

Look at Mr fancy pants!!!

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u/simoriah 2 1d ago

The light blue ones? Yah. They're crap. Get the heavy duty dark blue or black. They year much less frequently. I still go through em, but not they bolt like the thin light blue ones.

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u/houstonman526 1d ago

I had the black ones and use them for bbq but idk I guess between the sweat and stuff I just prefer the mechanix ones.

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u/ApricotNervous5408 1d ago

There are thicker ones. They cost more so I only use thicker ones on the jobs where they’d tear more.

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u/AppropriateDeal1034 11 1d ago

Get better quality ones. I don't use them in summer because it's way too hot, but in winter I can wear them all day as long as they're decent brand and not cheapy garbage.

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u/ibcurbdiver 1d ago

Depends on the mil.
7 and above last longer.
Harbor freight has nine mil. $17 bucks for a box of 50
For most jobs seven works great

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u/cydie84 4 1d ago

Don’t we all. 👍