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Title: wfp hands
Post by: johnny bravo on May 09, 2012, 09:51:31 pm

do any of you get saw hands  after a days work using your CLX poles,  i dont know if its the pole or just a new cleaning method making my hands feel saw,    i know you are advised to wear gloves,   this might be a bit restricting   i dont know yet,  all a learning curve.   people seem surprised when i tell them its not normal tap water im using. 

Title: Re: wfp hands
Post by: matthewprice on May 09, 2012, 10:00:32 pm

hands do take a bit of punishment trad or wpf i have started using the left glove all day dont seem to hinder me and as my left seems the worst it has made a big difference,got the mechanics gloves from gardiners :)

Title: Re: wfp hands
Post by: EandM on May 09, 2012, 10:08:10 pm

 The water is mildly acidic but you will get used to it. Try gloves occasionally.

Title: Re: wfp hands
Post by: SPE on May 09, 2012, 10:27:46 pm

cant say I do, but try wearing light weight fingerless cycling gloves now spring is here, less restricting and you can keep them on whilst writing driving etc

Title: Re: wfp hands
Post by: Window Washers on May 09, 2012, 10:48:53 pm

blisters on calases are part and parcel of window cleaning, your hands harden to this.

when you start to get cracks on your hands get some good hand cream to soften up the cracks, I get them on my thumbs quite a bit, I do wear gloves sometimes but feels alien

Title: Re: wfp hands
Post by: johnny bravo on May 09, 2012, 11:20:15 pm

been cleaning trad 20 years. just started to use clx pole today, skin on inside of hand feels sore for some reason. used to rough and cracked skin on hands.

Title: Re: wfp hands
Post by: Window Washers on May 09, 2012, 11:21:22 pm

Quote from: johnny bravo on May 09, 2012, 11:20:15 pm

been cleaning trad 20 years. just started to use clx pole today, skin on inside of hand feels sore for some reason. used to rough and cracked skin on hands.

mate it does get better trust me, you not used to holding a big pole thats all  :-X  ;D

Title: Re: wfp hands
Post by: Ian101 on May 09, 2012, 11:44:49 pm

I must be a puff as always wear gloves when holding my pole  ;D

Title: Re: wfp hands
Post by: DMC Window Cleaners Ltd on May 10, 2012, 09:25:23 am

http://www.boots.com/en/Neutrogena-Norwegian-Formula-Ultimate-Day-Cream-Moisturiser_13941/

use this stuff works a treat

Title: Re: wfp hands
Post by: dazmond on May 10, 2012, 09:44:06 am

Wear gloves all day every day wfp.messing about with hoses all day is very unhygienic!

Showa 377 gloves with disposable nitrile glove liners underneath.sorted.no black hands!

Title: Re: wfp hands
Post by: johnny bravo on May 10, 2012, 11:00:29 am

ianWW  how come my mrs hands arent sore,      lol   

Title: Re: wfp hands
Post by: Window Washers on May 10, 2012, 11:01:45 am

Quote from: johnny bravo on May 10, 2012, 11:00:29 am

ianWW  how come my mrs hands arent sore,      lol   

she isnt used to holding a big pole either i guess  ;D

Title: Re: wfp hands
Post by: DMC Window Cleaners Ltd on May 10, 2012, 11:02:20 am

you beat me too it was going to write that  :'(