Why does gardening without gloves dry your hands so much? What is happening there is it just that dirt is dry and suck moisture or is there anything else involved?

Question

Why does gardening without gloves dry your hands so much? What is happening there is it just that dirt is dry and suck moisture or is there anything else involved?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

Soil can also contain some level of acidity. Theres also sand, rock, and dirt particles that act more like an exfoliant than moisturizer.