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Hand care when working with batting
I use a sugar scrub on my hands every evening when I'm done, and it helps
them recover overnight. If I need something during the day, I use a very little bit of Mary Kay peach hand lotion. It soaks right in, and doesn't mess up my fabric. If I get too much, I rub my hands with a Kleenex first, and that takes care of it for the fabric. For me, the key is that sugar scrub at night, because it exfoliates all the roughness right off. My hands are in much better shape this winter than they've ever been. Hope this helps. : ) Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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I suppose you could stop washing dishes.
-- Cindy Bettinger http://photos.yahoo.com/cbet_99 http://www.one-eleven.net/~music/ http://simplymusic.net "dogsnus" wrote in message ... I have another question, naturally. Would any of you care to share your hand care tricks when working with batting? I have horribly dry hands under the best of circumstances but when I work with batting, as I did the other night, my hands are incredibly dry and rough.They look and feel like sand paper right now. I already know what lotions work best for me after the fact, but is there something I can do prior to working with the batting that will at least lessen the *oil sucking* tendencies of it, without getting stuff smeared all over the fabric? Wishful thinking on my part or is there really some tricks out there that help? Terri |
For just smoothing the batting, you could put on some thin cotton gloves.
The kind my mother used to wear at night to keep the cold cream from getting all over the sheets. Roberta in D "dogsnus" wrote in message ... I have another question, naturally. Would any of you care to share your hand care tricks when working with batting? I have horribly dry hands under the best of circumstances but when I work with batting, as I did the other night, my hands are incredibly dry and rough.They look and feel like sand paper right now. I already know what lotions work best for me after the fact, but is there something I can do prior to working with the batting that will at least lessen the *oil sucking* tendencies of it, without getting stuff smeared all over the fabric? Wishful thinking on my part or is there really some tricks out there that help? Terri |
So what all is in a sugar scrub besides sugar, Karen? And can I use it on
my heels? My hands are probably a better place to put that sugar...my hips have all they need now. Dee in LeRoy, NY "Queen of Squishies" hicall80 @ earthlink.net wrote in message nk.net... I use a sugar scrub on my hands every evening when I'm done, and it helps them recover overnight. If I need something during the day, I use a very little bit of Mary Kay peach hand lotion. It soaks right in, and doesn't mess up my fabric. If I get too much, I rub my hands with a Kleenex first, and that takes care of it for the fabric. For me, the key is that sugar scrub at night, because it exfoliates all the roughness right off. My hands are in much better shape this winter than they've ever been. Hope this helps. : ) Karen, Queen of Squishies |
Please share with us what this sugar scrub is ~ something you found or
something you made?? Charlotte "Queen of Squishies" hicall80 @ earthlink.net wrote in message nk.net... I use a sugar scrub on my hands every evening when I'm done, and it helps them recover overnight. If I need something during the day, I use a very little bit of Mary Kay peach hand lotion. It soaks right in, and doesn't mess up my fabric. If I get too much, I rub my hands with a Kleenex first, and that takes care of it for the fabric. For me, the key is that sugar scrub at night, because it exfoliates all the roughness right off. My hands are in much better shape this winter than they've ever been. Hope this helps. : ) Karen, Queen of Squishies |
I use Udderly Smooth which used to be labeled Udder Cream. It was
originally designed for use on cow udders, but it is wonderful. It will not stain fabric and smells good too. It soaks right in and feels great. Some quilt shops carry it, and so do some Osco and other drug stores. I just discovered that the low end market I go to also carries it. There is also a beeswax based product that I just saw at a quilt show a couple of weeks ago that helps protect your skin from drying out. But I cannot for the life of me remember the name of it. Pati, in Phx where dry skin is a way of life. dogsnus wrote: I have another question, naturally. Would any of you care to share your hand care tricks when working with batting? I have horribly dry hands under the best of circumstances but when I work with batting, as I did the other night, my hands are incredibly dry and rough.They look and feel like sand paper right now. I already know what lotions work best for me after the fact, but is there something I can do prior to working with the batting that will at least lessen the *oil sucking* tendencies of it, without getting stuff smeared all over the fabric? Wishful thinking on my part or is there really some tricks out there that help? Terri |
I use Eucerin every day for dry skin, and if i let it soak in for about 10 minutes,
it will no longer have an "oily" feeling. It does not stain, has no odor or dyes. Is one that is recommended by most doctors and dermatologists. It does have some lanolin by products, but i've had no problems with that, and i'm allergic to lanolin. (main reason i don't use Bag Balm anymore, though i used to love the stuff). It's a little on the pricey side, but a little goes a very long way. I use mine twice a day, and an 8 ounce bottle has lasted over a year. -- Jalynne - Keeper of the Quilt for ME club list Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request) see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne "dogsnus" wrote in message ... I have another question, naturally. Would any of you care to share your hand care tricks when working with batting? I have horribly dry hands under the best of circumstances but when I work with batting, as I did the other night, my hands are incredibly dry and rough.They look and feel like sand paper right now. I already know what lotions work best for me after the fact, but is there something I can do prior to working with the batting that will at least lessen the *oil sucking* tendencies of it, without getting stuff smeared all over the fabric? Wishful thinking on my part or is there really some tricks out there that help? Terri |
My oncologist had me use the Udderly Smooth cream on my surgical incision...
I got it at Wal-Mart. Mary "Pati Cook" wrote in message ... I use Udderly Smooth which used to be labeled Udder Cream. It was originally designed for use on cow udders, but it is wonderful. It will not stain fabric and smells good too. It soaks right in and feels great. Some quilt shops carry it, and so do some Osco and other drug stores. I just discovered that the low end market I go to also carries it. There is also a beeswax based product that I just saw at a quilt show a couple of weeks ago that helps protect your skin from drying out. But I cannot for the life of me remember the name of it. Pati, in Phx where dry skin is a way of life. dogsnus wrote: I have another question, naturally. Would any of you care to share your hand care tricks when working with batting? I have horribly dry hands under the best of circumstances but when I work with batting, as I did the other night, my hands are incredibly dry and rough.They look and feel like sand paper right now. I already know what lotions work best for me after the fact, but is there something I can do prior to working with the batting that will at least lessen the *oil sucking* tendencies of it, without getting stuff smeared all over the fabric? Wishful thinking on my part or is there really some tricks out there that help? Terri |
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