Why does the skin of your finger shrink when you wash clothes for a long time?

Why does the skin of your finger shrink when you wash your clothes for a long time ?

Why does the skin of your finger shrink when you keep your hand in water (soap solution) for a long time?

Why does our skin shiver during winter?

Swimming for a long time in salt water makes the skin of one's finger tips wrinkled. Which one of the following properties is responsible for this observation ?

Swimming for a long time in salt water makes the skin of one's finger tips wrinkled. Which one of the following properties is responsible for this observation ?

Why a spring balance does not give correct measurements when it has been used for a long time?

Ice covered in gunny bag does not melt for a long time.Why?