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thunderGunXprezz t1_j9i034g wrote

Reply to comment by wcollins260 in She insists on sitting in the chair for hours while I do paperwork. by wcollins260

I have a buddy, who happens to be somewhat of a general contractor/handy man and really no slouch in plumbing skills absolutely hates handling copper. He says it makes him feel dirty and can smell it on his hands. Really gives him the heebie jeebies.

I'm totally gonna try to get him one of these.

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wcollins260 OP t1_j9i10nn wrote

Yeah, old copper does get on your hands and smell a little. But it comes right off, unlike silicone, primer, and some other things.

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thunderGunXprezz t1_j9i216b wrote

Ya I totally get that. I think its a somewhat common thing. Not necessarily something I'd call a phobia but some sort of condition. As I think about it more, ny son often complains about wanting to wash his hands after handling any sort of metal objects, like coins, nails, screws etc.

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thatsme55ed t1_j9k80yz wrote

It's possible to develop an allergy to metals. I have a strong allergy to nickel to the point I get really painful oozing sores if I wear anything with nickel in it for a full day (like belt buckles or metal glasses frames).

I can handle change and metal items like knives to use them, but not prolonged exposure.

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JJagaimo t1_j9im5jk wrote

Technically it doesn't get on your hands; the copper interacts with skin oils and breaks them down, which makes that "metallic" smell. That's why coins that smell "metallic" are actually just gross and covered in skin oils.

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