Dry crack and pain.

[sinfull]

I get the same every summer.

A dry crack ?

[Mom]

...ease the pain of my dry cracks? Cheers.

I just logged on and saw the title of this thread, and immediately knew I had to share this little gem. Many years ago now, I took the kids up to Cape Reinga. We went down the Te Paki stream and the kids played silly buggers on the sand dunes. A great time was had by all, by the time they had enough, they resembled creatures from the black swamp

I was planning on taking them to the Houhora Pub for food after but they were so disgustingly dirty I couldn't. A partial strip was required before they could even get in the car

My youngest daughter announced gleefully before she got in the car...

"Mom, I have got sand in my crack!"

Just had to share

[Owl]

Yep the premix is for the bucket although I like getting my hands into all the dirty crap.... So looks like I need to buy some latex gloves and put the box somewhere I'll see them and actually use them! Lanolin.... Sheeps bum.... I like it! So maybe I could put some of that on my hands and then put a pair of gloves on and then I can moisturise while I work?!

Don't buy latex gloves!!! Fuel will dissolve them in seconds. Get either "Nitrile" of preferably "High Risk Blue" gloves. Both will still swell, but they are designed for use with solvents. They should be available at any auto-refinish supply store and they're not expensive.

[Okey Dokey]

If you have a rural supply store (CRT) nearby, Henrietta's make a great cream called Farmers Hand Repair Cream. Works well, a little goes along way. 600ml pottle about $18- economical and pleasant to use.

[MotoKuzzi]

Don't buy latex gloves!!! Fuel will dissolve them in seconds. Get either "Nitrile" of prefferably "High Risk Blue" gloves. Both will still swell, but they are designed for use with solvents. They should be available at any auto-refinish supply store and they're not expensive.

At least with nitrile or blue you get more than 10 seconds before they dissolve and they don't rip as easily.

[gatch]

Don't buy latex gloves!!! Fuel will dissolve them in seconds. Get either "Nitrile" of prefferably "High Risk Blue" gloves. Both will still swell, but they are designed for use with solvents. They should be available at any auto-refinish supply store and they're not expensive.

Yup right on, latex will just dissolve and the resultant jelly will do ugly things to skin, most "safety" shops will sell solvent resistant gloves. Also barrier cream is fantastic stuff if your going to get dirty, most stuff will wash off with little effort if it is applied before you start work, also available from most safety shops.

[ynot slow]

Have noticed that 99% of replies for hand cream/softening agents for hands are from men,what the hell gives guys,since when do we care about soft hands,not good at haymaking time soft hands,or feeding out.Heaven help if the need for moisturiser for after shaving is needed.

[gatch]

Have noticed that 99% of replies for hand cream/softening agents for hands are from men,what the hell gives guys,since when do we care about soft hands,not good at haymaking time soft hands,or feeding out.Heaven help if the need for moisturiser for after shaving is needed.

Not every feels its necessary to beat their chests and proclaim how tough we are ?

[Ixion]

Aqueous cream. You can get big tubs of it from the pharmacy for next to nothing.

Aqueous cream is quite good, but it doesn't contain either silicone or lanolin. So use it as a preventative not a repair. Better than aqueous , for that purpose, get emulsifying ointment from the same chemist, also cheap. It's a greasy ointment , rub a little into the hands before working on whatever. Afterward , wash hands under hot tap. The hot water turns the emulsifying ointment on the hands into aqueous cream. (I used to make the stuff).

[Ixion]

Have noticed that 99% of replies for hand cream/softening agents for hands are from men,what the hell gives guys,since when do we care about soft hands,not good at haymaking time soft hands,or feeding out.Heaven help if the need for moisturiser for after shaving is needed.

Guys understand these things, in a practical, virile, manly way. Chicks are only interested in whther it smells nice.

[Trudes]

Thanks for all the replys everyone... I'm going to visit my chemist tomorrow and rattle off some names and then head to the safety shop to get some gloves.
My cracks are bleeding from a day of bucket racing with shitty dry hands... no more she cried!!

[Pussy]

Have noticed that 99% of replies for hand cream/softening agents for hands are from men,what the hell gives guys,since when do we care about soft hands,not good at haymaking time soft hands,or feeding out.Heaven help if the need for moisturiser for after shaving is needed.

Haha! It's not a "caring about soft hands" thing for me.... I get bloody big cracks on my hands that hurt and bleed like a bastard.




Now come here and give us a kiss.......

[ynot slow]

Haha! It's not a "caring about soft hands" thing for me.... I get bloody big cracks on my hands that hurt and bleed like a bastard.




Now come here and give us a kiss.......

You know I would but so far away.Can understand the fertilser part,super phos,nitrogen etc and then milking makes hands nice and soft then the small cuts start tickling.

I don't need to beat my chest,but using screwdrivers and other tools for work, helps when haymaking or shovelling dirt,sort of the manual work around the house or on dads farmlet,without using moisturiser helps toughen the palms,thus makes for happy days ahead without blisters.

[Owl]

My cracks are bleeding from a day of bucket racing with shitty dry hands... no more she cried!!

If that's the case Trudes, may I also suggest a visit to your GP? My GP once told me I may have to find another occupation because of Dermatitis and provided only one option in order to save my job. It worked and has done for over 20 years, but it is prescription only and is called “Nerisone Fatty Ointment”.

Good luck!

[Trudes]

If that's the case Trudes, may I also suggest a visit to your GP? My GP once told me I may have to find another occupation because of Dermatitis and provided only one option in order to save my job. It worked and has done for over 20 years, but it is prescription only and is called “Nerisone Fatty Ointment”.

Good luck!

Thanks for that, I'll ask my GP next time I see her. My hands are normally a little dry (I'm not particularly "girly" and tend to just get stuck in and do shit without thinking about putting gloves on to protect (apart from gloves when riding... I do happen to like some skin on my hands)) but they get really dry and end up with cracks that often bleed after playing with petrol and other nasty harsh on skin stuff... but I'll mention it to the GP. Cheers!