Dry hands after plastering?

[skhudy]

I find my hands tend to get really dry and rough after plastering.. take a couple days to recover.

I'm DIYer, gloves don't feel right, what is it the professionals use during or after plastering? or... they don't?

Thanks!

 

[Micilin]

A few tips.

First of all when plastering don't let your hand get wet. Don't touch wet plaster. You could use a scoop for putting powder in your mix rather than your hands.

Sometimes dry hands are a result of a person keep washing their hands In water when they get dirty. You get this a lot with new apprentices who keep using the water butt to clean them ; and as they seek relief from dry hands, get into a vicious circle of feel dry, so wet them, feel dryer, wet them again etc.

A really good way to look after your hands is a good barrier cream such as Neutrogena or atrixo put on before you start. Pampers baby wipes to clean hands before a break (or if they get dirty) with cream applied when dry. Then at the end of the shift, clean thoroughly and put cream on again.

The main thing though, is to avoid getting hands wet or dirty and this sometimes just means taking extra care with buckets of water and with plaster.this comes with experience and a conscious effort.

 

[skhudy]

Thanks, useful tips!

 

[JohnD]

get yourself some nitrile gloves (they are usually blue)

you have full dexterity and grip, they are like surgical gloves but very much tougher, and, latex free, unaffected by oil.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Health-Be...&_nkw=gloves+m+nitrile+100&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1

 

[skhudy]

get yourself some nitrile gloves (they are usually blue)

Thanks - I'm guessing hands get sweaty after wearing these for an hour?

I've bought 100, no harm trying them

 

[JohnD]

yes, but you can take them off, turn them inside out and put them aside to dry while you wear another pair. As they are quite tough you can (depending on the roughness of your work) use them a few times, e.g. when painting.

 

[stevethespreader]

get yourself some nitrile gloves (they are usually blue)

Thanks - I'm guessing hands get sweaty after wearing these for an hour?

I've bought 100, no harm trying them

i bought 2 boxes of those years ago and found them usless for spreading , i found they ripped easy, just about every site i go on they have barrier creams to put on before work and moisturizer creams for after work, i think the worst time for a spread to get his hands wet and dirty is when hes cleaning out his buckets and tools "coming into contact with dirty water contaminated with plaster" , i use brushes with long handles so i dont get my hands wet also most sites make you wear gloves you get used to it after a while

 

[JohnD]

the nitrile ones are much tougher than the latex or vinyl ones, and give a good grip.

Sadly not tough enough for what you need.

I have also seen neoprene ones, but not lately.

 

[stevethespreader]

the nitrile ones are much tougher than the latex or vinyl ones, and give a good grip.

Sadly not tough enough for what you need.

I have also seen neoprene ones, but not lately.

ill have to have another look at what they are made of john all i know is they are blue so thought that they were what you were on about so you could be right i may have made a mistake ive just been to the shed but cant see them anywhere ill check next time i see them

 

[JohnD]

I'm not a plasterer, but I use them for painting, gardening, mending the car, general DIY. Maybe not so stressful.

 

[Micilin]

Grip is an issue plastering with gloves, with overgripping common ,leading to discomfort and possible harm, but only if used long term.