Walt, the ice only seemed to last while I had it on. Maybe I did not leave it on long enough. Today I bought a pair of 100% white cotton gloves at walgreens for 3.99. I work the lunch program at my sons school. These helped alot. I was able to do my job. Before I put them on I put lotion on my hands. I also had to put the vinyl gloves over the cotton because i was handling food. It still hurts but not as bad.