Who uses rubber gloves?

[Bob]

I found a good wholesale source for rubber nitrile gloves and will soon be offering them to customers. I feel that I have just about 99% of the chemicals I can offer my customers so I want to concentrate on some of the things everyone should be thinking about. Personally, I would never detail the interior of a person's vehicle without having a pair of rubber gloves on. You never know what you are sticking your hand into. I now find myself using the gloves when using degreasers, tire cleaners and even keeping them on for the entire detail so I don't get oil or finger print smudges on the paint. I will also be looking into a good source for ear plugs and safety glasses to carry as well.

[BlueZero]

I wear them about half as much as I should be. Just the disposable nitrile ones from Harbor Freight. Safety glasses are something that I should start wearing more of also. So far I have been lucky to get away with just blood shot eyes from chemicals.

[Bob]

I agree BlueZero. I was the same way. The older I get the wiser I get toward my health and the more I look for safer ways of cleaning.

[BlueZero]

My Grandfather worked for the power company trimming trees along the power lines. He used all sorts of chemicals for killing the vegetation. He never wore gloves. I remember when I was young I helped him cut down pine trees, we washed our hands with gasoline to get the pitch off. Well as he got older he had all kinds of health problems related to the chemicals he was handling and breathing in. He would probably still be alive today if he had taken some simple safety precautions. I figure a few bucks in gloves is adding a few more healthy years to my life... lol

[Bob]

Yeah, a lot of people are still like that. Well, not at work because of OSHA and stuff but at home. I helped someone work on a car one day a few year back and we went in to wash our hands and he was using a popular heavy degreaser for hand washing. lol

[Russecu]

I definately use them while cleaning wheels, tires, wells, and engines. So easy to just rip them off and keep going and not have to wash my hands as often. I also use them for other cleaning task around the house.

[Dan]

I'm the young idiot here, I never use 'em. I probably should start. :lol:

[Jose]

I'm the young idiot here, I never use 'em. I probably should start. :lol:

You're not alone anymore! I don't use them either, but I think also MF gloves would do a better job with the car finish...

[Bob]

I'm the young idiot here, I never use 'em. I probably should start. :lol:

You're not alone anymore! I don't use them either, but I think also MF gloves would do a better job with the car finish...
I was actually look at inspection cotton gloves that are used for final part inspections and such. If anyone is interested I can keep those in mind as well. They just don't work well for keeping chemicals off of your hand. The last thing you want to do is stick your hand in some carpet under a seat or something and realize you just put it in some dog urine or something worse. I know it sounds gross but you never know what these people do with their vehicles.

[Dan]

I was actually look at inspection cotton gloves that are used for final part inspections and such. If anyone is interested I can keep those in mind as well. They just don't work well for keeping chemicals off of your hand. The last thing you want to do is stick your hand in some carpet under a seat or something and realize you just put it in some dog urine or something worse. I know it sounds gross but you never know what these people do with their vehicles.

LOL Good call. Yeah MF gloves would probably make it EASIER for chemicals to screw up your skin...lol

[budman3]

I'm the young idiot here, I never use 'em. I probably should start. :lol:

Me too.... always think about it... but never get around to it....

[wifehatescar]

I always use nitrile gloves for interiors. I have seen gross things :evil:
I get them in a big box at Autozone or HF.

I also use them for working on my cars, changing oil, etc.

[Pete]

The blue nitrile are what I prefer in the garage, both with turning wrenches and cleaning.

Bob, these are a good idea for people to use.

Skin cancers and absorption of chemicals into the bloodstream are a far greater risk than many realize.

For earplugs, I wear a 3M headset earmuff. These things look like the ones you see people wearing at a shooting range or on the sidelines of a football game (no mic on mine). I have had this pair for nearly 10 years. I wear them when running power equip such as lawn tractors, trimmers, and the polishers and air tools I favor.

[Bob]

The blue nitrile are what I prefer in the garage, both with turning wrenches and cleaning.

Bob, these are a good idea for people to use.

Skin cancers and absorption of chemicals into the bloodstream are a far greater risk than many realize.

For earplugs, I wear a 3M headset earmuff. These things look like the ones you see people wearing at a shooting range or on the sidelines of a football game (no mic on mine). I have had this pair for nearly 10 years. I wear them when running power equip such as lawn tractors, trimmers, and the polishers and air tools I favor.

How do you like the muff style hearing protectors for detailing work? I wear a set at the gun range but wear the smaller ones for running air tools or other loud equipment. I actually think the next time I hit the range I will start wearing both.

[Pete]

<-------Safety geek

Seriously, though

The muff style is the only way to go for me. The 3M pair I have are supposed to be some of the best protection out there, but they fit, too. I've tested others: some fit, some don't.

On mine, I am not sure of the noise reduction and in what range, but I know they were on the top of the list when I purchased them. When I do body and paint, I wear a respirator mask, then put these on top. They are excellent.

Best part is that they take out harsh sounds, but I can still hear well enough to have a conversation without yelling while wearing them.

In the winter, I wear them when shoveling and running the snowthrower. Not only do they keep the noise intrusion down, they keep my ears warm.

[wifehatescar]

I use disposable earplugs. When they get nasty, I just toss them. I use those for running my PC and such. I also wear them while riding my bike, espcially on the highway.
I have just bought the ones from HD so far, but there is a place online you can get boxes of 100 (or 1000?) for cheap, maybe $20-30....