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Re: Latex gloves
By:Paul Lund
Date: 2/20/2000, 4:42 pm
In Response To: Latex gloves (Ed)

> Sorry I don't have the string in BB front of me concerning what i read
> last nightconcerning skin reaction to latex gloves and/or the powder they
> are packed in. Correct me if I'm wrong, but switching to rubber gloves
> seems the way to go. Rubber gloves of the type sold in the
> "household/cleaning section" of
> K-Mart/Walmart/Publix/Safeway/Piggly-Wiggly/Home Depot/etc..... I
> understand why medical personnel can't change. But diy homegrown boat
> builders? I'm still researching which (1st time) boat I'm going to start
> on next month. I'm either the brightest guy in the world by suggesting
> "rubber gloves" or I'm too dumb to start on a boat considering
> the chemistry involved. (The latter is probably true.) Why? You guys call
> it. Thanks Ed

Hi Ed,

The rubber gloves they sell for dishwashing are the way to go. The ones with the soft lining are best. They offer better protection, in that you can tuck your shirtsleeves into them. And, they are reusable.

Paul.

Messages In This Thread

Latex gloves
Ed -- 2/20/2000, 1:12 pm
Re: All Kinds of Gloves
Will -- 2/24/2000, 12:43 am
Re: Latex gloves
james -- 2/21/2000, 1:47 am
Re: Latex gloves
Ian Johnston -- 2/21/2000, 2:41 am
Re: Latex gloves
erez -- 2/20/2000, 11:28 pm
Re: Latex gloves
Paul Lund -- 2/20/2000, 4:42 pm