replying to Mel Knight, Leslie landberg wrote:
Melbari wrote:

I buy deerskin and goatskin leather gloves from the arc-welding shops to
pull poison oak vines so I'm forced to wash the gloves after use.
Even though I buy XL (the largest size they have in the non-cowhide
gloves), once it's washed (even in just cold water with air drying), they
shrink so much, that I can barely fit them on my hands.
I actually doubt there is a solution - but - just in case, may I ask ...
Is there a way to un-shrink leather work gloves?


Wow. You are totally overthinking this, but I had chime in. Since
logically a strong dish soap is ideal in removing the oils, just don your
dish gloves and wash them thoroughly in the sink. Dry well in towelling
and simply wear the gloves until they are nearly dry, then rub well with
goatskin glove moisturizers/protectants and wear them a bit longer. All
will be well. The gloves dry quickly when you wear them. The whole
process should take about half an hour.

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