Today was the first day my driveway has been clear of snow and ice since early December, so it was time to get in the first outdoor hand wash of the season! My hands get really cold doing this though, especially when its cold and windy. For some reason today I looked on the counter as I was pulling out my washing gear, and my ice fishing mittens were sitting there...hmmmm.

The short story is they worked GREAT! Kept my hands warm and toasty, as they are both insulated and waterproof. So, if your hands get uncomfortably cold, you might give them a try. They usually go on sale this time of year as sporting goods stores put them on sale to clear them out. They come in both mittens and gloves, mittens will keep you warmer but are probably not needed for washing a car. There are several brands, mine happen to be "Ice Armor" (usual not affiliated disclaimer).

 

Thanks for the tip! Cold hands are a big deterrent for washing my car this time of year.

 

In a pinch a set of dish gloves also works well. The important thing is just to make sure that water doesnt directly contact the skin if you want to stay warm.

 

I have a arm-length pair of neoprene gloves I thought about trying, but I haven't yet.

 

I read about the elbow-length neoprene gloves on another thread here somewhere. I picked up a pair of "duck decoy setting gloves" at the local sporting goods store. I used them during a break in the weather last week and THEY ROCK! Warm, toasty, dry hands.

 

You could also place your mitt on a stick and use regular winter gloves. That way you don't ever have to touch the wet mitt/water.