Rubber Gloves

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I had a couple ? about them
  1. Does anyone use them when cleaning cars?
  2. If so why?
  3. If so what type/brand?
  4. If not why, just preferance?
Thanks to all in advance.
 
I use the standard latex gloves like the doctor's offices have. I have some messed up skin on my fingers and the products usually dry my hands up which causes cracking.
 
I use the standard latex gloves like you can get most anywhere when cleaning nasty wheels. Sometimes I use just one and do all of the dirty stuff with that hand and keep it on when I wash the car. When steaming, I usually were mechanics gloves. Also use them when working under seats and places where you might get cut. I used to have a problem with products drying out my hands. Occasionally, I will apply leather conditioner to the seats and massage in with my hands. Works better than any hand lotion I have found.
 
I use 'em! Actually Nitrile, but still a 'rubber glove.'

Doing tires is when I grab them first. I guess (as I think about it), I use them for just about anything except "Polishin' and Waxin' " Just easier to rip the gloves off then spend a lot of time trying to get whatever off my hands. I still do a bit of wrench turning, they are a life (or is that hand) saver.

I get them at Sam's Club, Costco, drug store, etc.. Pretty common product.

Bill
 
I use green nitrile chemical gloves. Just protection from the chemicals in any of the products and you don't need to change gloves for different steps in the process. I use these because they are tough and don't tear easily. One thing they don't protect from (as Robert pointed out) is random sharp objects that may be hidden.
 
I use them all the time.
One of the biggest benefit as in terms of your paint is that there will be no oily finger prints.
 
I like to use nitrile gloves, as well as a heavy duty rubber pair for things like steel wool.

Gloves in general prevent oily fingerprints, protect your hands from chemicals, and keep your hands clean. There's nothing worse than getting your hands dirty on the wheels or exhaust and then touching something like a clean interior.

Another great benefit is, since they keep the water off your hands, they make washing the car in cold weather far less miserable, a big plus in northern parts of the country. Combine gloves with buckets of warm water, and you're good to go.
 
I use tile grouting gloves from Home Depot when washing a car. They are almost elbow length so work great with buckets of washing solution. For other work with various products, I use nitrile gloves.
 
Ya I use nitrile gloves from Harbor freight great price.
 
In the winter I use the Latex brand gloves used for washing dishes - thick, insulated to some degree, and durable. Otherwise, I use nitrile gloves.
 
I use nitrile gloves religiously . If its on your hands its in your blood stream. Your kidneys /liver/etc have to filter that out. Don't expect to live much past 60 if you never wear gloves
 
I tend to where gloves anytime I'm working around chemicals. Whether I'm doing an oil change or detailing. I run SAS Raven gloves, mostly because I get a huge discount on them from work. They are great.
 
I use the thick nitrile from HF. Learned the hard way, had to go pee in a rush while detailing, had chemicals on hands and well the skin is more semsitive in other areas so I had a nice red chemical burn in the wort place.
Much easier to wear gloves and take them off in a hurry. Plus one pair of the thick ones will usually last me the whole detail. Just spray APC on them and wipe them with a MF when switching tasks.

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For most chemicals, I will use nitrile gloves from Autogeek. For waterless washes or non-harmful chemicals, I will use latex gloves just because I have so many from the hospital. In my opinion, you need to use gloves when using any chemical. Many have harmful side effects that can be minimized or eliminated just by protecting your hands. Don't forget eye or respiratory protection, too. Always better safe than sorry, especially when dealing with your health.
 
I HATE all type of gloves down here in Florida, my hands sweat like crazy and shrivel up and sweat is dripping out of them all over the place in 10-15 minutes. Latex, vinyl, nitrile etc. It doesn't matter, they are like wearing a wetsuit down here.
 
statusdetailing said:
I use nitrile gloves religiously . If its on your hands its in your blood stream. Your kidneys /liver/etc have to filter that out. Don't expect to live much past 60 if you never wear gloves
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Lol some people smoke every day live until 90. Detailing products aren't going to cause an early death. If they did the entire AG staff would be gone by now! You'll be fine, but where gloves regardless, work clean!
 
Yeah I agree, I sold Jan San products for twenty years to commercial accounts, not much we use is really nasty. Don't think for the most part we are exsposing ourselves to highly toxic products. When in doubt read the msds sheet for the product and see what it says. I've seen a lot of crazy stuff in my time calling on commercial printers and machine shops back in the 80's-90's. The stuff guys put their hands in every day w/o gloves, we're talking major carcinogens.
 
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