gloves

amhopkins1 · Post by **amhopkins1** » 29 Mar 2020, 07:47

Can anyone recommend any decent gloves (non disposable) to wear during rounds? I've had a quick look on screw fix but just wondered if anyone had any recommendations. Our office runs out very quickly of disposable ones. Cheers

woofwoof · Post by **woofwoof** » 29 Mar 2020, 09:23

Marigolds bright yellow ones to shame royal mail

mr hil. · Post by **mr hil.** » 29 Mar 2020, 09:27

I don't understand this obsession with thin flimsy rubber gloves, they are not effective in preventing the transmission of the virus unless you change them after touching anything before touching something else. The only redeeming feature is that wearing them may remind you not to put a latex covered finger in your eyes or up your nose. You are much better off just washing your hands as often as possible. It is the same with the masks, no effect unless it's a respirator like the army or paint sprayers use. Their only redeeming feature is they may limit the spread of someone who has the virus and is coughing all over the place.

WASH YOUR HANDS AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE
DON'T TOUCH YOUR FACE
SOCIAL DISTANCING IS IMPORTANT

twiddledumb · Post by **twiddledumb** » 29 Mar 2020, 11:09

mr hil. wrote:I don't understand this obsession with thin flimsy rubber gloves, they are not effective in preventing the transmission of the virus unless you change them after touching anything before touching something else. The only redeeming feature is that wearing them may remind you not to put a latex covered finger in your eyes or up your nose. You are much better off just washing your hands as often as possible. It is the same with the masks, no effect unless it's a respirator like the army or paint sprayers use. Their only redeeming feature is they may limit the spread of someone who has the virus and is coughing all over the place.

WASH YOUR HANDS AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE
DON'T TOUCH YOUR FACE
SOCIAL DISTANCING IS IMPORTANT

They prevent me touching my face, I am way less likely to touch my mouth or eyes when I have gloves on, especially when I rub hot chilli sauce all over them before I go out on delivery :D

postslippete · Post by **postslippete** » 29 Mar 2020, 11:14

The problem with gloves is that your hands sweat underneath and people take them off, forgetting to wash their hands afterwards.

Wash your hands with soap regularly and don't touch your face.