Criteria
I want latex gloves that:
- last a long time without developing holes or gooey fingertips.
- have a long enough cuff so that I can soak laundry in buckets without wetting my hands
- 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.
#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.
I love these disposable latex mittens! Comfortable to wear and extremely durable. A must-have in every household!
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