Flux on Uniform... Grrrr

[Ad_stoke]

I always wipe my hands on my shirt if I have flux on etc. Then after the wash my shirts, sweatshirts and trousers all go red or have patches of red(orignally black) lol.

Anyone have the same problem? Lol.

(for all you sarcy gimps... no I dont want carry a Hand towel around everytime I use flux on a fitting) lol.
Any resolution?

 

[AMW]

Ask for a red uniform

 

[Ad_stoke]

Lmao its not time of the month yet....

 

[AMW]

Soon as I see it I couldn't resist lol

 

[oz-plumber]

Easy solution - just lick your fingers after you have used the flux.

At least that way - you won't ruin your clothing.

If you don't like the taste or the ulcers - just stick your fingers in your ear.

Or just bring a rag.

 

[Ad_stoke]

Easy solution - just lick your fingers after you have used the flux.

At least that way - you won't ruin your clothing.

If you don't like the taste or the ulcers - just stick your fingers in your ear.

Or just bring a rag.

Do you by any chance look like this after licking your fingers.....

 

[drip-dry]

place a free condom on your flux finger and just peel off once finished soldering...throw away though..as could be painful if mixed up later on.....:ack2:

 

[Ad_stoke]

" Drip-dry " the name says it all.......

 

[oz-plumber]

Do you by any chance look like this after licking your fingers.....

No...

I reserve that look for people who ask stupid questions about resolving menial self imposed problems.

 

[Ad_stoke]

Its not stupid question at all. Its a Common problem that needs to be raised... We need a referendum!

 

[AlexGas]

... no I dont want carry a Hand towel around everytime I use flux on a fitting) lol.
Any resolution?

What about the flux brush!? And I take it, you don't clean your fittings after soldering!?

 

[Meady]

I've always wondered why my work clothes get red patches on them sometimes

 

[lame plumber]

funny but people must have known something 30 years ago when they all wore boiler suits when working, modern man has only himself to blame

 

[Rickster123]

funny but people must have known something 30 years ago when they all wore boiler suits when working, modern man has only himself to blame

There's two subbys at work who wear matching boiler suits. They look like ghostbusters!

 

[gasmanrob]

For the nasty jobs I wear a boiler suit. Not so keen on it now they've banned rigger boots though

 

[lame plumber]

what is the reason for banning riggers out of interest?

 

[Rickster123]

We had a roofer kicked off site last week. He was running across a university roof in shorts and trainers when a health and safety guy pulled into the car park.

 

[Ermintrude]

Riggers offer no ankle support

 

[Best]

Use the Traditional flux like I do. It will wash off in a hot wash. Fairly harmless flux to pipes also.
Then all you need to worry about is all the silicone & Jet Lube & Boss White, etc, that you smear over your clothes!
It does make sense to wear overalls, but I would find them too warm in normal weather & inside homes. Also look too much like a common tradesman or a farmer if you wear overalls.

 

[gasmanrob]

Riggers have no ankle support and are difficult for paramedics to cut off. Zipped rigger boots are allowed on power stations but not on the off shaw Riggs. Which is stupid as the idea is if you fall over board then they can be kicked off and you can swim to safety. But hse decided that it's better to loose 15 lives since the ban came in then come up with an acceptable solution like a zipped boot.

A lot of guys have started to wear cat supremecy boots which I have to say are a lovely boot but they aren't cheap and they offer no scuff protection over the toe so they wear through quickly in the likes of our trade. The soles aren't great for mud either there designed for wet metal grip rather then boggy sites.

 

[Stanios]

im no laundry expert but I think red patches are from bleach not flux.
i.e blame it on the missus

 

[PETE 123]

Yeah i had that, i kept having a go at my wife not taking care of my work clothes
then realised it was the flux

 

[MarkAqua]

For the nasty jobs I wear a boiler suit. Not so keen on it now they've banned rigger boots though

Who's banned riggers exactly? lol. I love this one. It comes up all the time on site.

 

[gasmanrob]

Who's banned riggers exactly? lol. I love this one. It comes up all the time on site.

Employers, main contractors or safety committees responsible for codes of practice in areas of risk.

 

[MarkAqua]

The way you said "they've" I thought you were going to say the HSE have banned them lol. There isn't actually many contractors that have banned you wearing them. I have contracted for (and still do) Morgan Sindall, McLaren, Bouygues, RG Carter and Croasrail, in fact i think the only job I've been told I cannot wear them was when doing some steam pipe welding for a hospital estates team.

I think the ban comes from the likes of scaffolders not wearing the correct size etc and falling breaking their ankles making it look as though they lack support.

 

[gasmanrob]

Was refused entry to two power stations and a police station in them so don't bother any more.

Shame I really like them as it goes

 

[solutions]

im no laundry expert but I think red patches are from bleach not flux.
i.e blame it on the missus

It's the Acids or bleach like compounds in flux that discolour dark clothing pink.

 

[MarkAqua]

Was refused entry to two power stations and a police station in them so don't bother any more.

Shame I really like them as it goes

Yeah I know loads of lads that don't wear them no more because they think one day they'll be refused onto site. Personally I've started wearing cat lace ups now. The riggers are good for welding and hot works though!

 

[gasmanrob]

£124 for the supremacy boots keep toying with it but can't justify

 

[kay-jay]

its all down to the brand of clothes you wear.

i have had two brands that the black doesnt goes a reddy pinkish hue when in contact with flux.

most brands do go reddy pink. its down to how the black dye is manufactured (which pigments are used)

for the life of me i cant remember which brands dont react, so each time i get new workwear i am ordering different ones til i find them.


so far i have ruled out the following as they do go red

dickies
fruit of the loom
gildan
de-walt


if anyone can add to the list, im sure we will re-discover the brand that stays black.

 

[AMW]

We have uneek polo shirts and they go red/pink

 

[Stanios]

Fruit of Loom stuff goes pink for sure.. So have your shirts printed pink to start with

 

[Rickster123]

Never had a problem with Global Hypercolour

 

[lame plumber]

Was refused entry to two power stations and a police station in them so don't bother any more.

Shame I really like them as it goes

good idea to wear riggers when youre on the ****ssss then