Do any tilers where hand protection?

[Chris Alderton]

I always wear gloves when tiling and grouting. Compared to my other tiling mates, my hands are in great condition. i also find the gloves help to grip the tiles when positioning them if they are a bit wet.
I use a "Polyco Matrix F" like the ones on the link below:
Matrix F Grip? Gloves=
although there are other pairs available.

They make life a lot easier and cleaning my hands is certainly a lot easier at the end of the day.

 

[kilty55]

i only wear them for using black grout

 

[doug boardley]

I never wear gloves, but sometimes when I feel a split/kin/heck coming I use a hemp barrier cream from Body Shop, superb stuff imo.

 

[Chris Alderton]

I never wear gloves, but sometimes when I feel a split/kin/heck coming I use a hemp barrier cream from Body Shop, superb stuff imo.

"Body Shop" is there a danger of us getting beauty advice on here as well??

 

[doug boardley]

I just keep peeing on mine.. keeps them clean and tough..

I believe there's pills that you can get online that'll help you not do that Dave:lol::lol:

 

[The hammer]

I wear latex gloves all day when tiling, had "contact dermatitis" a good few years ago & that is very itchy, annoying, sore

 

[Ian]

I like to wear latex all day, I do get some odd looks from customers on the first day but they soon get used to it :lol:

 

[Stewart]

Only wear gloves when using black grout. I use loads of the hemp moisturiser though and never have any problems....


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[user123]

Russell (Grumpygrouter) mentioned Gloves in a Bottle once and I got some, and it is good, kind of odd because it soaks in quickly and you don't feel the cream at all, but it does help against staining, under the fingernails, too. You are supposed to reapply it every 4 hours, which I tend to forget, but, yes, can recommend.

Dry Skin Treatment | Dry Skin | Eczema Skin Treatment | Skin Care | Shielding Lotion | Gloves In A Bottle

 

[Andy Allen]

i pinged my latex gloves on once, and the customer had a look of horror on his face, till i told him he didn't have to bend over..:lol: