An invention for staining (and other dirty jobs)

[Jerome Ranch]

The gloves I've used to protect one's hands effectively when staining/finishing are so darn bulky that I lose the tactile feel of the work. The thin gloves (surgical type) that I have tried don't seem to have the proper chemical compatibility..they dissolve when they hit the stain.

So I was thinking, has anyone concocted a gel or spray (like those spray bandages), that one could put on ones hands, do the dirty work, retain the tactile feel of the work, and just wash the material off..along with the dirt/stain/finish etc.

Or..can anyone recommend a brand of surgical type glove that has the proper chemical resistance to stains/poly/tung oil/spirts etc?

Jerry

[Bobby]

Try Stanley HandHelpers latex gloves. 100 per box.

Good luck! Bobby

[Swingman]

Yes ... check out Lee Valley's online catalog:

[Gerald Ross]

Nitrile gloves are more chemical resistant. Relatively cheap at Harbor Freight.

[Leon]

Yes, 3M marketed that product some 20 years ago and others have also. It is still be available.

The problem is that you almost spend the same amount of time working the product into every nook and cranny, deeply under your nails, wrinkles and so forth as you would cleaning stain off of your hands. And then you have to reapply every few hours.

Swingman? Did you ever try it out?

[Swingman]

Hell no ... being country raised, stained hands were part of the territory and I've never been effete enough to take precautions.

Blisters and splinter are another thing altogether, so enter real gloves only.

AAMOF, I saw some really big, flesh colored blisters on my fingers yesterday and thought it was strange that I hadn't felt a thing ... turns out it was Titebond III, from spreading it with my fingers.

[Jerome Ranch]

Thanks people I will give these a try, although I've used the nitrile gloves (get them from work), and they have leaked as well..even when I double glove Jerry

[Guess who]

What is the stain you are using?

[mac davis]

I use the vinyl gloves from harbor freight... $2.99 for a box of 100 when they're on sale.. (the only time to buy anything from HF)

Never had a set dissolve or had any problems with them.. can't speak for latex as I've never tried them.. Mac

[Jerome Ranch]

A Sherwin-Williams custom mixed for me

[Guess who]

I'd write to them and ask what they are using that will melt latex gloves. I've found their paints to be the best. If custom mixed, you should be able to get the information you need from the store. That would be my first line of attack.

[Ba r r y]

There's nitrile, latex, and several other types that resist different chemicals to different levels. Check the packages for details. Having the right kind makes a big difference.

Cloth glove liners, like those sold by Grainger, can add to the comfort.

Barry

[Leon]

Is there any other size to buy? ;~)

[David]

LOL! I think you can find a can at Kragen Auto Parts that's about 1/6th the size, for close to the same price. (Great for those living in a single wide)

Dave

[Guess who]

Also try a little prior WD40 wiped on with a cloth.

[Phisherman]

There are chemical (Neoprene) gloves just for that purpose. Less effective, but you can use hand lotion or (a small amount) petroleum jelly on your hands just before you stain.

[Jerome Ranch]

never woodworking is my avocation

[Jerome Ranch]

great idea

[Larry Jaques]

On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 15:24:24 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm, Jerome Ranch quickly quoth:

Best (only) solution: DON'T STAIN WOOD!

Yes, the Gloves in a Bottle lotions work great, too.

HF nitriles are pretty thin but strong. $11 per hundred; less on sale. I can reuse them half a dozen times if I talc my hands first, though they come with some talc in 'em.

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[Leon]

Prior to what?