Rubber Gloves?

suki1964

meritaten wrote: »

why not use the cheap disposable plastic gloves if you have a latex allergy?

You have no protection from the heat of the water in those things

ad59

clareysweeps wrote: »

Has anyone found cheap latex-free gloves? I'm allergic to latex and buy my washing up gloves in T*sco but they are so expensive, and if a tiny bit of water gets inside them they smell terrible and have to be thrown away. help!

I used to buy the Lidl own-brand sensitive gloves but my local store stopped stocking them. In desperation I bought 3 pairs of gloves from Lakeland, about 18 months ago, when they had a 3-for-2 offer. They were a bit more expensive but I use them all the time and I've only recently ditched the first pair and started using the second. They are the Dermaluxe moisturising gloves, latex-free and hypo-allergenic. They do stiffen a bit after use but soften again in warm water.

PoppysPal

:)Make rubber gloves last a long time - and save money - by repairing them. I keep an old damaged glove and use it to cut out patches. Turn gloves inside out, fill with water and squeeze to locate pinholes. Pour out water and dry the inside thoroughly. Staying on the inside, spread a very small amount of superglue around the pinhole, apply patch (outer rubber side down) and press firmly till dry. If it's a finger tip area, feather around the edges of the patch so it sits better. (It's like a cycle repair kit for gloves!) When the gloves are finally past kitchen use, I also use them for gardening, but wear a pair of vinyl disposable gloves underneath for added protection.

suki1964

ad59 wrote: »

I used to buy the Lidl own-brand sensitive gloves but my local store stopped stocking them. In desperation I bought 3 pairs of gloves from Lakeland, about 18 months ago, when they had a 3-for-2 offer. They were a bit more expensive but I use them all the time and I've only recently ditched the first pair and started using the second. They are the Dermaluxe moisturising gloves, latex-free and hypo-allergenic. They do stiffen a bit after use but soften again in warm water.

Them are the biz :beer:

6 weeks a pair have lasted in work so far and they are used for up to 12 hours solid at the weekends

venderqueen

try phoning the shop regarding the left hand gloves, i had a similar problem and they were just happy for the call and posted me a refund as it was to far to get the replacements, i was very impressed as they were not bothered about the receipt. They said it gave them the opportunity to see if it was a bad batch, goog luck.

Yummymummy69

I like Wilkinsons rubber gloves, no flock lining and they grip well and last well for the price. :-)

Ben84

Arthog wrote: »

If you have Exzema, find out the cause and ban it from your life! I am allergic to Phenoxyethanol which is in many washing-up liquids as well as toiletries so I avoid those as well as using gloves.
As another poster said, ones with holes in can still be used. I mark an X with a permanent marker.
I recently bought a pack of 2 pairs of rubber gloves and they are all left hand ones! We live too far from the shop to take them back. I'll try turning some of them inside out!

It might be a specific ingredient. However, it may simply be the properties of the cleaning products themselves. Detergents are designed to strip oils, which are an important part of skin, and many products have a pH that's far from ideal for skin as well. It's made to break things down. So, I would always use gloves for all cleaning.

thehappybutterfly

camelot1001 wrote: »

M@rigolds every time. I have tried others but none seem to fit as well or last as long.

Yep, Marigolds here too. They're the only ones that:

• Grip properly
• Come off and on without feeling that I'm pulling my fingernails out by vacuum
• Don't develop holes in the fingers after 24 hours
• Aren't stuffed with powder which turns into gunk after sweating in them
• protect my hands from hot water temps

thehappybutterfly

PoppysPal wrote: »

:)Make rubber gloves last a long time - and save money - by repairing them. I keep an old damaged glove and use it to cut out patches. Turn gloves inside out, fill with water and squeeze to locate pinholes. Pour out water and dry the inside thoroughly. Staying on the inside, spread a very small amount of superglue around the pinhole, apply patch (outer rubber side down) and press firmly till dry. If it's a finger tip area, feather around the edges of the patch so it sits better. (It's like a cycle repair kit for gloves!) When the gloves are finally past kitchen use, I also use them for gardening, but wear a pair of vinyl disposable gloves underneath for added protection.

Now, that's taking MSE to a whole new level! I'm impressed (and a little worried about you! :rotfl:)

As soon as mine gets one tiny hole, they're binned. I can't stand the smell and feel of water in my gloves. I'm a little OCD about getting my hands wet or dirty and glove with a leak just freaks me out!

Can anyone wear someone else's rubber gloves? <<shudders>>

BigMummaF

I too, have an allergy to the stuff inside 98% of 'rubber gloves'; I sneeze incessantly, I could pluck out my own my eyes from the irritation & my hands itch beyond belief
Wilk0s were always very good & I'd buy 4 or 5 prs a month when I was in there, & was lucky to find some in the Blue & Orange Emporium (aka 1ke@ ) on three occasions before they stopped doing them about 18mths ago? Our nearest store is an 80 mile round trip so I bought 20-odd pairs at a time because they were not available online but now I'm trying to be v-e-r-y careful with the bees cuz at those prices, I want me money's worth!


A tip for using old gloves is if you cut the fingers & palm across from side-to-side, you get "elastic bands" that are especially good for anchoring young plants to supporting canes amongst other things :T