Good bye, dry hands! From Japanese Mom #2

“Ohhh, my hands get really dry…”

Have you ever had an experience like this?

As you know, moms are busy with daily chores, and before they realize their hands get really dry.

The daily dishwashing may cause it.

Wash away the moisturize in your hands as well as stain the dishes...

When you wash dishes with your bare hands, the moisture in your hands is also washed away as well as the stains on the dishes.

We use dishwashing detergent when washing dishes, but the ingredients contained in the detergent that remove oil stains on the dishes also remove the oil on the skin of the hands. As a result, the barrier function that protects the skin is reduced, leading to dry hands.

Also, if you wash the dishes with hot water, your hands will be further damaged. Hot water opens pores, making it easier to remove oil from your hands.

Easy, convenient, rubber gloves

Why don’t you use rubber gloves?

Rubber gloves can be purchased at various stores. Recently, rubber gloves from 100-yen shops are also available in a wide variety of sizes, and gloves range in thickness from thick to thin. 

Let’s try several types and find the one that is easiest for you to use!

If you get a rash with rubber gloves, you can choose thin disposable ones.

With rubber gloves, you can use detergent with high detergency.

And if you use hot water, the moisturizing effect inside the gloves will increase.

It's wonderful to be able to not only prevent dry hands but also moisturize while doing household chores, isn’t it?

Mom writer who created this article:

Chisato Ishii

Live in Japan

 English teacher at a high school

Have 2 kids (8-year-boy & 6-year-girl)