Cold Weather car wash gloves

[Blazebro]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

The description on these looks very good, and they appear to have a fairly long cuff on them that may help when you reach a bit deeper into the bucket than you may have intended. Still, one would think that wearing a weather proof (or at least resistant) jacket with cuffs reaching over the cuff of the glove would further help the cause.

Of course, filling your bucket with slightly warm water from inside the house is a big help too, especially when working bare handed. While it doesn't get all that cold here in Southern California, we have been known to wash a car or two when temps dip down around 45F or so, and that can be at least a bit uncomfortable after just a few minutes. We'll fill the bucket from an indoor faucet with water just above room temperature - and then work quickly outside. Sure, hands start to chill a bit as you work, but there's that nice warm (relatively speaking) bucket of water to reach for regularly.

Back to the gloves linked to above - since they do look promising, why not do a Google search for reviews on that specific item? Seems there's a forum for everything you can think of these days - someone, somewhere has to have made a comment about these.

Google only really bought up ebay stockists. They appear more designed for the industrial work than domestic so I'd assume that would be the reason why there's no reviews.

The problem with gloves that I've found is that thick nitrile chemical resistant gloves will more than amicably do the job, but they tend to reduce feel and don't look all that 'professional'.

Those gloves do look good and create a bit of an interest from any customers I may or may not have and being leather I'd hope that they wouldn't reduce feel too much. It's just the waterproof membrane bit I'm unsure about. I just don't want them to turn out to be another pair of Sealskinz

[bene vita]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Hi Guys,

Here is the simple answer to the problem .... You don’t have to put your hands in the water
with this type of product. You can find these (similar) at all Auto Supply stores, Walmart etc.

http://www.amazon.com/HomeRight-C800477-Auto-Wash-Stick/dp/B000071NUM/ref=pd_sim_auto_4

I have been using them forever and they work perfect. Just be sure you get one of good quality and NOT one with a brush.

This will keep your hands warm.

Have a great day.

Harry

[Blazebro]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Hi Guys,

Here is the simple answer to the problem .... You don’t have to put your hands in the water
with this type of product. You can find these (similar) at all Auto Supply stores, Walmart etc.

http://www.amazon.com/HomeRight-C800477-Auto-Wash-Stick/dp/B000071NUM/ref=pd_sim_auto_4

I have been using them forever and they work perfect. Just be sure you get one of good quality and NOT one with a brush.

This will keep your hands warm.

Have a great day.

Harry

It's interesting, you can get them over here and tbh I've never given it much thought. However sooner or later you will still have to put your hands in a bucket of suds. I can't see how I could get to the finite sections of a wheel with that for example.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Hi Guys,

Here is the simple answer to the problem .... You don’t have to put your hands in the water
with this type of product. You can find these (similar) at all Auto Supply stores, Walmart etc.

http://www.amazon.com/HomeRight-C800477-Auto-Wash-Stick/dp/B000071NUM/ref=pd_sim_auto_4

I have been using them forever and they work perfect. Just be sure you get one of good quality and NOT one with a brush.

This will keep your hands warm.

Have a great day.

Harry

Nice, Harry - I feel a collective "duh" moment coming on......

It's interesting, you can get them over here and tbh I've never given it much thought. However sooner or later you will still have to put your hands in a bucket of suds. I can't see how I could get to the finite sections of a wheel with that for example.

.....yep. It would work well, wouldn't it? It might not be perfect, but if it handles 95% of the washing process that's not a bad start!

[Blue Apollo IV]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Here is the simple answer to the problem .... You don’t have to put your hands in the water

This is what I ended up getting too. I searched for adequate watertight gloves but never found them. The wash pad on a stick does a descent job for getting the heavy dirt off. However it's very hard to reach all the surfaces of the car with it. I just take the "dip" at the end to get to all the places too tight to reach with the wash pad stick.

[Blazebro]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

It would work well, wouldn't it? It might not be perfect, but if it handles 95% of the washing process that's not a bad start!

Not a bad start but 95% isn't detailing, more in the region of 125%.

If for instance you had a customer round and pulled that out and washed away I'm quite sure sooner of later a customer would think "Hang on I can do that for ??? of the price". I also have a concern about it rinsing.

If I'm going to provide a service to someone, I want to do that as close as I can get to 365 days a year, and preferably with some comfort to my self and whilst looking professional.

[Shawn T.]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Invest in a good pair of waterproof winter gloves maybe. Like the ones used for skiers. They run about $70 for a good pair but they are waterproof and keep your hands warm. I have a pair made by Burton for when I go up to SUNY Geneseo in January. Just a suggestion.

[Blue Apollo IV]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Invest in a good pair of waterproof winter gloves maybe. Like the ones used for skiers.

Are they waterproof or watertight? Most gloves I find are waterproof...meaning that they repel water but aren't watertight if submerged in actual water.

[Shawn T.]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Are they waterproof or watertight? Most gloves I find are waterproof...meaning that they repel water but aren't watertight if submerged in actual water.

let me post some pics.

[Shawn T.]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Alright. Here is the gloves I recommend.

This is the optional lining they came with. They are made out of some kind of stretchy fabric (yes that is the technical term ).




Then you just put your hand in the real glove. Proceed to tighten them to the point where circulation is cut off. Really, these gloves did get really tight.





Dunking the entire glove in water past the cuff.








My hand did get slightly wet but it took 5 seconds of holding my hand in the same position for the water to reach my skin.



The wet glove:






The tags of the gloves:








Overall, they are a very good glove. They surprised me at how tight I could make them. You could make them even tighter with the help of a small belt like one from a doll or something. Tighten the belt around the cuff obviously. I think if you did that then they would be totally waterproof. But, they are also extremely warm and cozy. I would say to buy them and if you don't like them then return them but I think they will do exactly what you want.

[kristina27]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

If you can find the right water tight gloves them maybe a hand warmer could be inserted to keep your hands even warmer.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Not a bad start but 95% isn't detailing, more in the region of 125%.

If for instance you had a customer round and pulled that out and washed away I'm quite sure sooner of later a customer would think "Hang on I can do that for ??? of the price". I also have a concern about it rinsing.

If I'm going to provide a service to someone, I want to do that as close as I can get to 365 days a year, and preferably with some comfort to my self and whilst looking professional.

And what part of "it's a start" didn't you get? If the tool allows you to do 95% of the work without freezing your hands, then it leaves you just that last part to do by hand. Please don't ever think we're suggesting anyone give up and just do a half baked job just because they want to avoid cold hands. Or anything else.

And if your customer would think he could use that tool as easily as you, don't you think he would also believe the same about picking up a pair of gloves and a mitt?

[CAShine]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

I've been hunting high and low for the perfect pair of car wash gloves.

I've tried about a dozen different types, from budget household gloves through to Sealskinz. Not one pair has really fulfilled the requirements of detailing in cold weather.

Today I went into a builders merchants called homebase and bought a pair of Chemical Resistant PVC gloves. These a quite thick and cotton lined. The downside to these are that they a thick to a point that they limit movement and inhibit feel.

My current faves are the Nitrile Supagloves. Fairly thin but aren't lined at all so don't provide any insulation from the cold.

Both come a good distance up the forearm, which I like.

This is where Megs can help- how about producing a pair of nitrile gloves with a thin wool or fleece lining?

Sounds simple, but I've yet to find a pair.

I completely agree. I have wishing myself for a pair of warm waterproof gloves. Maybe one day.

[Blazebro]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

And what part of "it's a start" didn't you get? If the tool allows you to do 95% of the work without freezing your hands, then it leaves you just that last part to do by hand. Please don't ever think we're suggesting anyone give up and just do a half baked job just because they want to avoid cold hands. Or anything else.

And if your customer would think he could use that tool as easily as you, don't you think he would also believe the same about picking up a pair of gloves and a mitt?

I think you need to calm down a bit. Yes I did get the Start bit, but if it's a start then I'm still going to have to follow it up with a wash to finish the job, which seems pointless as I'm back to square one with the problem.

Not only that but that adds an additional stage to a wash, where I can't see any need to, especially if the solution (and I'm not the only one who'd like these) is some good warm waterproof gloves.

I did also say I had concerns in rinising the pad also. Even more so with the amount of road debris it's cirtainly going to pick up with our current climate.

[BillyJack]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Here's a couple from Duluth trading, a company that specializes in durable workwear. The interesting aspect of these is a waterproof shell combined with insulation.

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/clothes-workwear/mens/gloves-for-men/30542.aspx?feature=product_2

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/clothes-workwear/mens/gloves-for-men/90034.aspx?feature=product_15

Bill