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Old February 2nd 04, 03:41 PM
Charlotte Hippen
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Thanks for posting this LC!!

Charlotte


"LC aka Fiddy" wrote in message
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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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Old February 2nd 04, 03:42 PM
Charlotte Hippen
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Thanks Kitty.

Charlotte


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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

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"Queen of Squishies" hicall80 @ earthlink.net wrote in message
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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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Old February 2nd 04, 03:45 PM
Charlotte Hippen
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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
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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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Old February 2nd 04, 04:25 PM
Pat in Virginia
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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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Old February 2nd 04, 08:33 PM
Denise G.
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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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Old February 3rd 04, 02:02 AM
Queen of Squishies
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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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Old February 3rd 04, 03:41 AM
Leslie in Missouri
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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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Old February 3rd 04, 01:33 PM
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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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Old February 3rd 04, 02:07 PM
Pat in Virginia
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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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Old March 9th 04, 05:44 AM
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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
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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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