Daft update

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So, it’s been just over a month I’ve been trying the daft O-ring wedding
band idea.
There hasn’t been any sign of the rash I get from metal. And, it would
have taken far less than a month for it to show up with metal objects. A
day or two at the most was more common.
I’ve lost 4 of the original 10 I bought. I’m pretty sure one was left in
the hotel in MD last weekend as I had it on Saturday, but not Sunday. I
have no idea where I lost the other 3.
This discourages me to go for metal ones. Even the cheap metal ones are
$100. That would be a lot bigger deal to forget coming out of the shower.

The only real downside I’ve found to them is that if I wear them a few days
they get a bit smelly. My guess is that the rubber picks up the smell of
everything it touches. So, the longer I wear it, the worse it gets.
For a while I just switched to a new one. After all $2.80 for 10 doesn’t
encourage much worry about that. I tried cleaning them, but that just made
them smell like soap. And, since many soaps also bother my skin, made them
itchy to wear.
This weekend I had the idea of washing them with baking soda. That seems
to have worked out fairly well. They aren’t smelly any more, and at least
seem clean.
So, that’s good.
But, I’m still not sure if it is daft or not.

Comments

[zemanel.livejournal.com]

The reason most people never lose a wedding band is because they normally never, ever, take them off, unless purposefully handing them to other people for some reason.

People especially do not normally take them off to shower, for working out, or any such, not to mention that showering is what washes them too. It's the rare situation or vocation where a band needs to ever be taken off.

Your fingers adjust around the bands and callouses form if they need to form. A real band is measured by a jeweler to properly fit without shifting, so they don't slip out when you're diving or doing the dishes or anything else incidental.

For most guys the bands are generally smaller than the joint on the finger, so they often cannot be removed or put on without soap or other moisturizer.

[yebo.livejournal.com]

Mine is actually engineered to remove easily (it was designed in Germany for factory workers - the internal corners are more rounded than on a typical ring) - I typically take mine off whenever I'm working on something electrical (especially with high voltages or currents) or when there may be a crush hazard.

The problem with the o-rings is that they are porous and organic - either of which would lead to stink by itself, and in combination can be nasty. The baking soda to adsorb odors is good, and you might consider alcolhol to sanitize them.

Have you considered Silicone - it is non-organic, so it would help eliminate some of the issues. The only drawback is the low tensile strength....

[yebo.livejournal.com]

Actually - I had what could be a brilliant thought - what about UHMWPE - inert, organic, but not active, hard, strong - you'd just need to get someone to turn one for you....

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

If I was going to pay a lot for one, I'd probably try the titanium. Those are only about $100.

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I did the alcohol too. That didn't work on its own. Maybe with the baking soda.

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Yeah, but as discussed before the high friction of rubber makes in uncomfortable in the shower. So, I tend to take it off for that.

Also remember, 44 years not not wearing jewelry means I'm not used to taking care of any of it.

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

Daft.. And yes this time I'm just being silly.

I think the baking soda and alcohol idea is great. that should certainly help reduce/eliminate nasty odors and residue.

[morgan-lafaye.livejournal.com]

You can also try a fresh lemon, wedge, we did that working seafood to get the stink off our hands. If your not allergic to it.

[evrgreen.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I am afraid that I still think this o-ring thing is pretty daft, though I am glad you have found a way to clean them and avoid "stink-finger" !! ;-) As others have pointed out, the o-rings require you to clean and remove them more often than you would a metal ring, And, since you KNOW that they are inexpensive, you are also not so concerned about where you leave them and consequently lose them, whether consciously or subconsciously. On the flip side, I can relate to removing rings when doing heavy chores where they may get dinged up, and since I am often working with electricity, I also often had to remove my ring to reduce the chances of blowing up a piece of equipment or electrocuting myself. I think that part of the concept of the wedding ring is that it is supposed to be something that is precious/valuable to you, and generally not separated far from you. Although the relationship with your wife is certainly more precious, I think that there is a symbolism here that is not to be overlooked.

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Someone needs to vote "Waste of time" just to make the results even...