Driving with sweaty hands can be super annoying, especially in the summer when the steering wheel can get hot. Add to the mix sweating on other areas of your body, and you’ve got a recipe for sweat soup in the car. Sigh.
Here are some hacks for driving with hyperhidrosis. We’ll start with my favorite one first.
Velvet or Fabric Steering Wheel Cover
This is by far the thing that saves me in the car when my hands are dripping puddles. I usually get a new one each year to keep my grip dry and fresh. Check out this Flying Banner car steering wheel cover .
This velvet-covered steering wheel cover helps sweaty hands get a grip behind the wheel.
Hand Towels for Drippage
Sometimes you need more than just a cover on the wheel to keep things dry, because when it’s bad, it’s really bad. If texture is an issue for you like it is for me, I do not recommend microfiber towels for absorbing sweat. Cotton tea towels are where it’s at IMO. They are generously sized and also can be used to sit on in case the backs of your legs sweat, too. Leather seats and sweaty legs are a mismatch made in hell, so towel off!
Wipe off your sweaty hands with these cotton tea towels.
Portable Stroller Fans
No AC in the car? I’m sorry!
When I was in high school, I drove a complete POS car for awhile that did not have air conditioning. We didn’t have Amazon back then, but if we did, I definitely would’ve purchased these stroller fans and clipped them inside the car on the door handles, seat backs, etc. Life saving!
Driving with hyperhidrosis is easy breezy with help from the AMACool Stroller Fan.
Stick Shift?
Tell your hyperhidrosis to shove it where the sun don’t shine by covering the stick shift in your manual transmission with a washcloth and rubber band. An absorbent cotton sock also would work.
Place a cotton washcloth over the stick shift in your car so you can get into gear more safely.
Be Shady With Sun Shades
These sun shades for the windshield really make a difference in keeping the inside of your car cool on hot days when you’re parked. Put them up every time you leave the car, even if it’s just for a quick trip inside somewhere.
When it comes to being hot and sweaty in the car, it’s okay to be shady with these windshield shades.
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