To keep hands soft, spray with a mist of vinegar after washing dishes in soapy water.
I just removed my salon acrylic nails and my nails are thin and weak and rough. Any suggestions to help repair them?
This is is old, but good. Are your hands dry and cracked? Just put sugar and butter together and rub real, real good, then wash off with soap.
What is an easy and safe way to remove an acrylic overlay over natural nails?
What works best for very dry cracked hands?
Being a clay artist my hands are extremely dry. I've found the best thing to wash them with is shaving cream from the dollar store. I've found a brand made for women that has a wonderful raspberry scent.
Hand Sanitizer for Sticky Hands
Use hand sanitizer on your hands after you've eaten, to get rid of sticky messes when you don't have soap and water available. It removes all traces of "stickiness" and works when dry napkins or paper towels by themselves just don't work.
Use Antbacterial Gel in Your Bathroom
Our house is 100 years old and any activity on the plumbing affects the water pressure. When someone is in the shower it is a big problem. I have added anti-bacterial gel next to the sink so if you need to "wash" your hands the person in the shower doesn't get scalded.
Headstart on Summer Toes and Hands
To get a head start on summer toes and hands, here is an idea you can start right now. I usually wear white socks with my gym shoes or boots and at night after my bath or shower. Whenever I have on white socks, I will slather on petroleum jelly on my feet to keep them soft.
Put Lotion on Hands Before Gardening Gloves
Before I start working in my garden, I put a thick coat of lotion on my hands then I put on my cotton garden gloves. When I finish in the garden, I pull off the gloves and have very soft hands.
Hand Cream Recipe for Extra Dry Skin
I have a terrible time in the winter with dry skin. I do housecleaning, so my hands are in the water a lot so it's probably no wonder!
Give your hands a massage they will never forget! Squeeze a small amount of baby oil into your palm, a puddle of oil about the size of a dime, and then add the same amount of granulated sugar to the oil.
Liquid antibacterial soap is so expensive and maybe not good for your health. I buy Suave scented shampoo when it is on sale at a rock bottom price. Fill your liquid soap dispenser 1/3 full of the low cost Suave and then fill the rest with nice warm water.
Cleaning and Whitening Finger Nails
To clean and whiten finger nails--dip in bleach--wash hands with soap and warm water. Really works...
If you have super dry cuticles but you don't have any cuticle cream, lip balm works very well.
Removing Cooking Odors from Hands
To eliminate cooking odors from your hands, onion, garlic, shrimp, etc., rub a few coffee beans in your hands. The oil in the beans will absorb the odors...
A mousepad with gel wrist rest is perfect to support your hand while doing nails. Just don't do it near the keyboard!
Tips and ideas for making your hands softer and keeping them from drying out. Post your ideas.
Showing Articles 1 - 18
