Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Protective Gear: Household latex gloves review

My hands have developed hardened skin around the fingernails and dry skin from doing the dishes and the laundry without gloves.  A good slather of Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion before going to sleep takes care of it, but I want to keep my hands away from detergent and hot water.


Criteria
I want latex gloves that:

  1. last a long time without developing holes or gooey fingertips.
  2. have a long enough cuff so that I can soak laundry in buckets without wetting my hands
  3. fit properly on my small hands, so that when I wear the gloves, my fingertips touch the glove's fingertips.



Today I visited Big Lots, Lucky, and OSH for latex gloves.  Big Lots did not have any, although  I bought some before.  



When I opened the packages, all the gloves had the same cuff length.  
In the above photo, from left to right, from thinnest to the thickest material:


Analysis
#1.  Mr. Clean Hand Helpers (Big Lots, 2 pairs $??)  I still had these under my kitchen sink.  I don't remember how much I paid a year ago, but I didn't use them for long before they developed a leak.  The latex is the thinnest, and the edge is rolled.  Fits my hands well.

#2.  Mr. Clean Loving Hands (OSH, 2 pairs, $2.49)  A dud.  It's thinner than #3 and more expensive.  My package had 3 right hands 1 left hand, and one glove's edge was rolled improperly.  I'm refunding this.  Edge is rolled.  Same good fit as #1.

#3.  Caring Hands (OSH, 2 pairs, $1.79)  Thick material.  I remember using these types before, and they would last a year with just dish washing before the fingertips become gooey no matter how much I wash the gloves with Dawn, and all the dishes have goo marks on them.  They never developed leaks, and they smelled funky inside after a year.  Edge is not rolled, and it is not flocked to the edge.  Although it is a small size, these were big on my hands; all the glove's fingertips were 1/4" away from mine.

#4.  Playtex Handsaver (Lucky, 1 pair!!!, $2.59).  Most expensive with only 1 pair, but also the thickest.  The ends are not rolled and it is flocked all the way to the scalloped edge.  This was a Medium size, which fit my hand in the same manner as #3.  I think the small size would fit my hands properly.


Conclusion
#1.  Use and toss.  Do not buy again.
#2.  Return and refund.  Do not buy again.
#3.  Big for my hands, so my husband will use them.  Will buy for him again if they last.
#4.  I think I'll return to Lucky and buy in small.  Will buy again if they last.  Will they last twice as long as #3, since only one pair came in the package instead of two?  I hope so.


Remaining gripes
The plastic packages are not labeled for recycling.  I need to find a way to prevent the gloves from turning gooey and smelling funky.



3 comments:

  1. I love these disposable latex mittens! Comfortable to wear and extremely durable. A must-have in every household!
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  2. Household latex gloves offer durability, grip, and waterproof protection for cleaning tasks. Unlike the Best Beekeeping Gloves, they lack sting resistance but are great for household chores, providing comfort and flexibility for handling detergents and hot water.

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