The Cure for Dish Pan Hands
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I’ve told you before how much I love my plastic dishwashing gloves. They are, indeed, a blessing from the Lord. I don’t think I’d be able to keep up with the amount of dirty pots and pans I generate each day if it weren’t for some type of hand protection. Hot water and grease-cutting soap would just wreak havoc on my delicate skin. And, there’s the “eww” factor when it comes to cold, slimy, dirty dishes….
Gloves are definitely where it’s at. However, I have lots of helpers. And my gloves have experienced fifty-two different kinds of abuse over the days and weeks. Some have worn them as footwear. But, more commonly, I find them full of water at the bottom of the sink under a few grungy dishes.
I’ve tried all sorts of solutions to keeping them dry and out of harm’s way, my most successful being to drapethem over the Snowman cookie jar. But seeing as it’s been 70 degrees lately and the Blizzard of 2010 did not reach the West Coast, the snowman had to go to storage and I found myself without a plastic glove rack. Golly.
So, imagine my surprise when I saw this:
FishPapa asked me for clothespins one night. And I was too busy to wonder, WHY in the world does he need clothespins? The next morning I found my handy-dandy plastic glove holders waiting for me. They definitely work for me.
What funky trick do you have for organizing household tools?
I love the idea, but I just have to ask how did he afix the clothespins to the doors? Did he use glue and if so, what kind?
Thanks again!
He used short screws, but I have no idea how he did it. If y’all need more instruction, maybe I can get him to guest post. 😉
@Jessica Fisher,
How did he keep the screws from coming through the door front? Then how did he get a screw driver/drill in between the ‘tales’ of the clip?
I wondered the same thing. I will try to remember to ask tonight.
I just hot glued mine to the inside of the door… my hubby is weird about drilling holes through cabinet doors. Lol
Great idea!
That is absolutely brilliant! Thank you, thank you, thank you Fishpapa! We have two cats that love shredding our gloves, so we can never keep them out to dry. I am definitely going to utilize this idea!
I just wanted to tell you that you are my new favorite blog to read. You absolutely crack me up and everyone should have a Fishpapa like yours! I have been hooked on Money Saving Mom for about 6 months now and I am so glad to also be hooked on your blog since the Eating From the Pantry Challenge. Keep up the GREAT work!!
I just started using the gloves a moth ago and have been wondering what the heck I am supposed to do with them!
Great idea…gotta love a solution that is simple and frugal.
🙂
I love that! What a great idea! And how precious it is that your man saw your need and fixed it without you even coming up with the idea for it, or asking him! Wow!
This is a brilliant idea- love it! I have GOT to start wearing gloves to protect my hands. I used to be a hand model, for Heaven’s sakes. You’d think I’d take better care! Any recommendations for gloves that don’t have that stinky rubber smell to them? I have a real aversion to that…
So smart!! I’ll have to do this. 🙂
Must say I use gloves, too, and for the very same reasons. Time to hunt for some chip clips, I mean, clothes pins!
Great idea! I really need to get me some gloves. My hands would thank me, I’m sure. 🙂
I’m so going to do this thanks for the tip!!