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Thanks for posting this LC!!
Charlotte "LC aka Fiddy" wrote in message ... I just sidle up to the sink with the sugar bowl, and my favorite scented oils..pour a tablespoon of oil into my hands, then add a tablespoon of sugar, and scrub like crazy... rinse with warm water, dry gently and use your favorite scented lotion as a chaser... mmmmmm....think I'll go partake of that delight right now!! The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized LC in Sunny So Cal Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!) |
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Thanks Kitty.
Charlotte "KittyG" wrote in message news:5pVSb.34984$F15.33988@fed1read06... The ones I usually buy are made with cane sugar. This is a brown, sort of coarse and granular sugar. It dissolves in water, not the oil base. This means it washes off completely. I have also bought one that looks like it was made with white table sugar. I have refilled the others with brown cane sugar I bought at the store (baking section) to use up the remaining oil and it was fine, haven't tried it yet with the white sugar but I don't see why that wouldn't work as well. I don't see why you can't make your own either... http://www.thesoapgoat.com/nrecipes7.html http://www.soapdelicatessen.com/soap...s/salts/sugar/ Sea salt scrubs are also quite popular here for hands, elbows and feet. I think it's pretty much the same. Have fun! HTH kitty in phx -- Remove "s" and "i" in email to respond. http://community.webshots.com/user/kittykatchee "Queen of Squishies" hicall80 @ earthlink.net wrote in message nk.net... How do you keep the sugar from melting? Or is it just that the oil does not dissolve the sugar? Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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Glad you asked this question Terri. I have problems with severe dry skin in
the winter and now that I have a baby again, I'm changing diapers and washing my hands all day making them even worse than usual. Some of your responses will really help me get them back in shape. Charlotte "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 |
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Have you tried the Cow's Lotion? It is very nice to hands and
does NOT transfer to fabric. In fact, when I worked in an LQS, we often used it during the day and we handled lots of fabric of course. I always use that when I handle batting, as my hands are also dry as sand paper in winter. There is also a product called Bag Balm, which is made to apply to the udder of cows, but lots of people like it as a hand ointment. You would need to wear gloves over it during sleep time. It would not be used while handling fabric. Both these products are frequently sold in LQS. NAYY, PAT in VA/USA 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? |
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I have some of the grapefruit sugar scrub too. It works great, but
makes the bottom of the tub extremely slippery! If you are not sure footed, please be careful using it. Denise in NH |
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I can see that would be true, as every time I use it on my hands, I have to
wipe out the sink after. So far I have not been tempted to use it in the shower. My hands just keep begging for it. Karen, Queen of Squishies I have some of the grapefruit sugar scrub too. It works great, but makes the bottom of the tub extremely slippery! If you are not sure footed, please be careful using it. Denise in NH |
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I have heard of a hair removal process called "sugaring". Is anybody
familiar with the process and is it related to this sugar-y stuff we're discussing here??? Leslie |
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Pat in Virginia wrote in :
Have you tried the Cow's Lotion? No, I hadn't. Never even heard of it before, actually. It is very nice to hands and does NOT transfer to fabric. In fact, when I worked in an LQS, we often used it during the day and we handled lots of fabric of course. I always use that when I handle batting, as my hands are also dry as sand paper in winter. It's worth a try. I'm hoping Tia will come back with the name of her creme, too. Do you find the batting to be harsher on your hands, too? Terri |
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Terri,
It would help if you had more info. This is what it says on the jar: (NAYY... I just like this product!) Udder Cream Redex Industries Inc. Salem, Ohio 44460 1-800-345-7339 Contains: Allantoin, Dimethicone, Lanolin and Propylene Glycol in an Emollient Base. Warning: Keep this and all medicines out of children's reach (This is manufactured to treat dairy stock problems ... udders and so on.) Greaseless . Stainless (I have found this to be true. The LQS owner would not have supplied this product to the workers if it would cause problems!) The jar is shaped like a Noxema jar. It is black and white. Small is about 4 oz and the large is 10 oz. NAYY. I don't know if the batting is harsh on my hands, but I do notice that my hands drag across the batting like sand paper. Ugh. I know fabric is harsh. That is why I wahs fabric before I put it into my Quilting Room. dogsnus wrote: Pat in Virginia wrote in : Have you tried the Cow's Lotion? No, I hadn't. Never even heard of it before, actually. ....cut... |
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Just recently recommended for my extra dry skin cause of the meds I take....
Prescription Hydrocortisone creme mixed equally with Eucerin creme--(NOT lotion) Rub it in--put a 'plastic wrap around' and cotton socks over (yes hands too)for no more than 20 minutes. Then rub in the excess. do NOT leave them on overnight..I don't know why you couldn't take off the plastic and put the socks back on but he said DO NOT---so I won't argue. It works--4 days flat and my skin has greatly improved : ) Eucerin creme or the hydro creme alone will NOT be enuf. HTH Butterfly "Phyllis Moody" wrote in message . .. My trick for dry hands ( I also have dry feet hands and in all my joints on legs and arms) I found that if I drink more water in my everyday life and I also put in a little fountain on the main floor of my home. my hands and the rest of me have not been overly dry........... I work with fabric everyday all day and since I have done this I am not getting as bad I also am not getting nose bleeds anymore .... the reason that our hands get dry in the winter is because there is not enough moisture in the air so by putting in a fountain you are putting moisture back into the air. Just check for water level everyday in the fountian and put water back into it if the water is low. the fountian will take a few winters before your hands start to feel better. of course we have to keep up with the creaming but you may find that over time you will not need as much cream. Good luck all you great ladies and Happy quilting Phyllis "Queen of Squishies" hicall80 @ earthlink.net wrote in message ink.net... I can see that would be true, as every time I use it on my hands, I have to wipe out the sink after. So far I have not been tempted to use it in the shower. My hands just keep begging for it. Karen, Queen of Squishies I have some of the grapefruit sugar scrub too. It works great, but makes the bottom of the tub extremely slippery! If you are not sure footed, please be careful using it. Denise in NH |
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