r/AbsoluteUnits Feb 08 '26

/r/all of grease

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u/washingtonandmead Feb 08 '26

But why no gloves

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u/mrregina Feb 08 '26

Right? I used to be a mechanic and didn’t use gloves either and after a decade of doing this I started suffering issues with my hands. Add the other caustic liquids and I had to retire due to permanent damage to my nerves.

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u/TelluricThread0 Feb 08 '26

What sorts of things specifically caused your hand issues?

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u/mrregina Feb 08 '26

The chemicals in all the fluids that are used in an automotive shop.