Caring for Hands with Heavy Sweating

Top Tips & Products to Tackle Sweaty Hands

Whether it's a simple "how do you do?", a job interview, or just everyday life, sweaty hands can be a real pain – here's how to get rid of them!

Sweating is a perfectly normal bodily function to regulate your temperature. But hand sweat doesn't actually help with keeping you cool, so most of us would rather do without it. Have a read to find out what you can do about clammy hands: 

A straightforward and effective solution for sweaty hands is everdry Antiperspirant Hand Wipes. They've been specially formulated to help with those pesky clammy palms. Thanks to their unique blend, these wipes get to work straight away, tackling sweat and bacteria, and leaving your hands feeling secure and dry for ages. everdry Hand Wipes are just the ticket when you're out and about and need to banish the hand sweat pronto, and they even look after your skin with panthenol. Regular use of everdry Hand Wipes helps to keep hand sweat and that awkward sweaty odour under control. Give them a go yourself!

Handwashing Hints for Every Day

You often see signs in public loos about how to wash your hands properly and hygienically, and the telly's always going on about how important hand hygiene is. Especially when there's a nasty flu bug going around, giving your hands a good scrub is crucial. Washing your hands properly, several times a day, is genuinely the best way to protect yourself from viruses and bacteria. These tips explain the hygienic way to wash your hands and what you can do if there isn't a sink in sight.

The Proper Hygienic Hand Wash

For the best, squeaky-clean hand wash, you should follow these 5 steps: 

1. Wet your hands under running water.
2. Lather up your hands thoroughly with soap.
3. Rub the soap all over, making sure you don't forget your palms, backs of your hands, fingertips, in between your fingers, your thumbs, and your wrists!
4. Rinse your hands well under running water.
5. Dry your hands carefully, including between your fingers. 

This whole washing process should take at least 20-30 seconds to get rid of all those viruses and bacteria and to make sure every bit of your hand is clean. If you haven't got a watch handy, here are a couple of little tricks to help. Either sing "Happy Birthday" twice or recite the alphabet – that also takes about 20-30 seconds.

Handwashing Tips

To avoid upsetting your skin's natural protective barrier, it's a good idea to use a pH-neutral soap. This barrier helps to fight off germs and shouldn't be put under too much strain. 
It's especially important to be mindful of hand hygiene in public toilets, as loads of different people wash their hands there. For example, it's a good shout to turn off the tap with your elbow or a disposable paper towel after you've washed your hands. For hygiene reasons, in public loos, you should also try to use disposable paper towels or hand dryers to dry your hands, and avoid using regular towels – unless the towel is freshly washed and hasn't been used by anyone else.

Plus, washing your hands is important:

• before meals,
• before handling medicines and cosmetics,
• when you get home,
• after every trip to the loo,
• after blowing your nose or coughing,
• after touching rubbish,
• after being in contact with animals and their food.

It's also important to wash your hands before and after being in contact with anyone who's ill, before preparing food, and when you're dealing with wounds. 

Washing Hands Without Water, Soap, or a Towel

Sometimes you feel the need to wash your hands, but there isn't a sink to be seen. This can happen quite often when you're out and about. For these situations, hand sanitising gels are a good shout, like the antibacterial hand sanitising gel from everdry. The tea tree oil and alcohol in it give your hands a good antibacterial clean – even when there's no soap and water around. What's more, the lovely panthenol and glycerine give your skin a good dose of moisture, so it doesn't dry out.

Other Ways to Combat Sweaty Hands:

• Wash your hands regularly with a mild hand soap.
• Wash your hands with diluted vinegar.
• Use a non-greasy hand cream or the special everdry Hands & Feet Care Lotion.
• Sip on sage tea throughout the day.
• For extra anti-sweat protection, as well as using the special fast-acting everdry Antiperspirant Hand Wipes with soothing panthenol, you can also use the liquid from the everdry Antiperspirant Body Roll-On 50ml on your hands. Just follow the instructions and roll the liquid directly onto your palms or onto a cotton pad, and before you go to bed, rub a thin layer of the liquid onto clean, dry, and unbroken skin on your palms. Let it soak in for a bit and then don't wash your hands before hitting the hay.
• Try relaxation exercises for nerves, like progressive muscle relaxation.

You can find more information on the topic of "sweaty hands" in our guide: Sweating Hands

First published on: 12.05.2011

Updated on: 27.05.2025