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[Mapleleafs-13]

Have a pair of gloves. They’re washed but nash palms aren’t soft like previous. How do I make them Charmin paper soft again?

I’ve heard shaving cream does the trick (with lanolin?)?

Do I wash it if after? Do I use aftershave?

Need help on how to make these good Nash palms smooth and soft like a babies bottom again.

[Mdwsta4]

“La-lanolin? Like sheep's wool?”

Couldn’t help it.

Nash is still synthetic, isn’t it? I thought the shaving cream trick only worked with natural leathers? That said, red Nash has been my go-to palm material for 6-7 years and I can’t recall any of my gloves feeling crusty like I remember natural leather palms feeling back in the day. Sorry, I realize that’s not much help.

When I wash my gloves (and gear in general) I put distilled vinegar in the fabric softener compartment of the washing machine

[Buzz_LightBeer]

https://www.ndmmarke...icated/p/212976

 

Ive used this on nicer palms with good results.

 

in a pinch, some water from the faucet will soften up typical retail palms, and like MD said, toss them in the wash machine cold with vinegar or very little detergent and they should soften

[NovaHands]

Vinegar and multiple cold water washes are going to be your best bet.  The palms get crusty from the buildup of salt/sweat/oils from your skin, and heat tends to exacerbate the solidifying process.  I would not apply any lanolin-based shaving cream until you've done a few rinses because you'll just be masking the problem.

[KidCoyote]

I always fill the bath tub with the warmest water I can mixed with laundry detergent and let the gloves soak for a while. The water typically looks like coffee by the time I take them out and that helps to rinse some of that built up sweat and such and soften the palms up a bit. Some remain pretty crusty though and that’s when I’d use a bit of shaving cream. There are definitely times when they’re still crusty after both treatments though. 

[Mapleleafs-13]

Cool thanks for the replies guys. much appreciated. 

[NovaHands]

I just did a pair of Flyers Bauer gloves with Nash palms.  

 

I did a cold water wash because I read online that hot water can actually exacerbate the crustiness of the palms when you're done.

 

I did a 2-hour cycle in the washing machine, with one hour of soaking in the coldest water setting.  The second hour was an agitation cycle and two rinse cycles.  I used a free and clear detergent pod, along with a 1/4 cup of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda.  It's better than Borax at getting oil-based stuff out of clothing.

 

After the wash and spin, I put them in front of a cold air fan with the palms facing up so that any remaining moisture dried out quickly.  Left them there overnight.

 

This morning, the palms felt immensely better.  I'll finish up the reconditioning with a little lanolin-based shaving cream, which should keep them soft long-term.

[olioli]

Bency swears by good ol' man juice to keep his palms soft, but who is to trust him...

[knyventura]

Bency swears by good ol' man juice to keep his palms soft, but who is to trust him...

HAHAHA