Use rubber gloves for cleaning
Whether scrubbing the toilet, cleaning up after a wild party or cleaning in hard-to-reach corners big spring cleaning - rubber gloves are often a great help when cleaning to avoid the uncomfortable feeling of disgust reduce. How to use them wisely.
What you need:
- Rubber gloves in a suitable size
Rubber gloves have only one purpose when cleaning - namely to protect your hands from dirty cleaning water and other disgusting things. However, this is not just about the disgust factor, because many cleaning agents also contain caustic ingredients, which are more sensitive skin can quickly lead to inflammation or itching.
How to find the right rubber gloves
- You can buy gloves for cleaning in any drugstore, most supermarkets or online mail order shops. There are many differences in size, color and material.
- The rubber gloves are usually available in sizes S, M and L. You can find out which size is most suitable for you by trying it on. If that is not possible, measurement tables or the specialist staff in the store can help.
- The choice of color is entirely up to your taste. The most common are gloves in bright yellow or pale green. In the meantime, the cleaning gloves are also available in very unusual designs. These are best found on the Internet.
- Rubber gloves with long arm warmers are particularly practical. This is the best way to prevent cleaning water from running into the glove. Often the gloves are also equipped with a fine profile on the palm, which offers a non-slip grip surface. So you can also use the gloves for washing without breaking the dishes.
- Pay attention to the material of the glove, especially if you are allergic to latex. Often the latter is used as the main ingredient.
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Use gloves to clean - this is how it works
- Put on the gloves before you start cleaning and avoid that the cleaning water runs into the glove from above.
- With your hand in the rubber glove, you can pick up the cleaning rag as usual and start wiping.
- You can use the gloves several times. To do this, rinse them well after use and check for holes and cracks. If the glove remains intact despite excessive cleaning, it can be reused the next time without hesitation.
- Make sure that the gloves do not protect against extremely aggressive chemical substances and that the rubber gloves do not protect you from electric shocks.
By the way, you can also take care of your hands while cleaning with gloves. Just give them a thick layer of hand cream before putting on the rubber gloves.
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