Why are your hands slippery when dry, get “grippy” when they get a little bit wet, then slippery again if very wet?

Question

Why are your hands slippery when dry, get “grippy” when they get a little bit wet, then slippery again if very wet?

In: Physics

Answer 1

TIL this sub does not explain like I’m 5 anymore. There are a lot of correct answers upvoted most, but none at the top fit the intention of the sub lol.