How To Use Disposable Gloves Properly

Wash Hands After Removing Gloves

Whenever you remove your gloves, whether it is to put on a new pair or not, you have to wash your hands! Do this for at least twenty seconds with soap and water whenever possible. If you do not have soap and water available, hand sanitizer is appropriate. This applies even though you have had your hands in gloves! While each type of glove is different, it is difficult to tell how long contaminants will hang onto the gloves you were wearing. The gloves could also be porous.

Additionally, it is not easy to remove your disposable gloves and be certain that you did not contaminate your hands. This applies even when you are extra careful. The series of movements needed to remove your protective gloves safely becomes tricky, especially when you are a new user. As a result, wash your hands after removing your gloves!