Hands were all jacked up

[CrealCritter]

My hands were in aweful shape. Dry, rough, cracked, cut up, sore, stinging, etc... I can't stand lotion - expecially on my hands. My wife told me to soak them 10 minutes in warm water and a little Epsom Salt. So I did and wow it actually works! Thought I would pass it along for those who work hard with their hands and hands suffer.

 

[TexasLisa]

Thank you for the tip!! I will pass it on to my husband.

 

[sumi]

This is great to know, thanks! I hate lotion on my hands too, I don't like them feeling greasy. Epsom salts really is a wonderful thing to have around.

 

[CrealCritter]

It's that time of the year, hands are all jacked up again - epsom salt to the rescue.

 

[Beekissed]

Gloves, CC...gloves are nice.

 

[CrealCritter]

Don't like gloves much because I can't tell how much pressure I'm putting on something. So gloves to me are only when its cold outside.

 

[Beekissed]

Don't like gloves much because I can't tell how much pressure I'm putting on something. So gloves to me are only when its cold outside.

I agree! I hate gloves unless it's cold. I have many pairs of work gloves but never use them unless I'm splitting wood or something. I like to be able to touch what I'm working with. So, often I have hands you really can't wash the stains off of unless you soak them awhile.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I have a love hate relationship with gloves. Would much rather touch and feel. But, I have had some nasty splinters, and even a nasty fungal/bacterial infection in my nail bed from working in the soil without gloves. And, when I do patient care, it's super important to me that I do not have any nicks or abrasions on my hands.

 

[TexasLisa]

I love working outdoors without gloves. Like the rest of you, I like to feel. When I wish I had the gloves on is when I get into Stinging Nettles. That weed just doesn't like me!