anyone use nitrile gloves, how do you keep clean

sullivan · Apr 24, 2012

I work in my garage all the time, and like to keep my hands clean. Dont make fun of me

I picked up a box of the blue ones but they rip easy, wondering if the black are any better, or if anyone can recommend some disposable gloves that dont rip or puncture easily.

What do you guys use, sometimes fast orange every time they get dirty isnt enough.

Vague · Apr 24, 2012

the last box was something like diamond grip gloves from autozone. we always have gloves in the garage

iSlacker816 · Apr 24, 2012

We use the blue ones at work and if its hot and your hands start sweating they tear right off. Or if you clean them brake clean, the same happens. The black ones are really nice to have but being thicker they don't let your hands breathe that much.

sullivan · Apr 24, 2012

i hope this isnt a stupid thread, i just want to get some recommendations before I go buy another box of 100 gloves

Danimal77 · Apr 24, 2012

I use them about everyday at work doing groundwater sampling. The EPA requires we wear them. I'll have to check the brand, but the ones we use are black. We get them from a lab supply company, and I have also seen the same ones at the local Auto Zone. I've used the clear and blue ones, and the black are 100% better!

reefguy89 · Apr 24, 2012

gloves who needs them lol. I use the blues ones for working on oil burners. But like everyone else said the rip easy.

cwakefld · Apr 24, 2012

I used to give my buddy a hard time about wearing gloves in the shop until I noticed that while I was scrubbing my hands with Fast Orange trying to get all the grease off, he was sitting down enjoying a beer. Haha. Now I always wear them. We use the blue ones, they tear easy and you have to replace them every so often. We have not found anything better yet.

ohio mossy oak · Apr 24, 2012

Worx hand cleaner.All natural, organic and fully biodegradable and it works(no pun) GREAT..Cleans an scrubs without toxic solvents, phosphates, or chemicals...You could wash you hand in your fish tank with this stuff,and it wont harm your fish..I wont make fun of ya for not wanting to get dirty..I wear gloves when I clean an detail vehicles(chemical worries)

JJP71584 · Apr 25, 2012

Guys, I work for a company that supplies nitrile gloves, if you give me an idea (specifically, name, part #) of what type you are working with, I can find you an alternative.

TexasRammer · Apr 25, 2012

i need to look in to these. im getting tired of sitting there cleaning my hands for ten minutes, even with that hand cleaner stuff

AJMAG · Apr 25, 2012

when i need to i use the THICKSTER gloves.. you can get them at advanced auto parts not sure of anywhere else since thats the only place i go. they are very strong and go past your wrist a bit (look at the pic on the box)
Amazon.com: SAS Safety 6604 Thickster X-Large Textured Exam Grade Latex Gloves: Automotive

Bigdaddyii · May 2, 2012

I never used to use them, then grew tired of having grease stains on my hands and under my nails at a nice occasions days after doing any kind of work. On a whim I picked up a pack of 5 pair at Advance Auto and loved them, so I picked up another box at Wally World. I'm still working on the box from Wally's, but it depends on what your fooling with on how easy they rip. my little brother works construction and Rey pick them up at Home Depot or Lowes to paint with, those seem to tear easier for any automotive work. Regardless, I would rather change gloves 5 times then scrub the skin off of my hands for the next 3 days.

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IH Scout Driver · May 2, 2012

I use nitrile or latex gloves when I'm working with my parts washer, otherwise, I leave 'em off. Just something to irritate me while I work. I do keep a box of gloves from Sam's handy (they are blue and thicker than I've found anywhere else) for odd jobs where I may be needing them.

As for hand cleaners, I utilize GOOP hand cleaner from walmart; it has worked much better than the Orange cleaner. Neither need water, but it sure helps! Sometimes two applications of "goop", one without water (towel only) and another with water, and you can't tell I've been wrenching. I keep a can in each vehicle should I have to change a tire or something while wearing my office clothes.

johnnyjaws98 · May 2, 2012

woman like a ruff looking man 1st thing they look at is your hands to see if your a **** or not

The Assassin · May 2, 2012

I usually grab a few boxes from work. Use them when Ivan detailing.

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0212353 · May 2, 2012

I hate gloves.

I use this to clean up though. Stuff is awesome!

03MopaRamman · May 2, 2012

Use the Blue ones at work for Mandatory reasons and the Wife loves em for picking up Dog poop. Seriously though, Have you tried mechanix gloves, if you can get the fingers to fit correctly they are actually pretty good as far as dexterity goes. I use them everyday at work so I am used to them. Downside of wearing them for home mechanic use is if you get them oil dripped with fluid (say Tranny) then try and handle clean parts even if wiped off it becomes annoying, so 2 pair are better. When they are really dirty or at the end of the job i soak them for a while in simple green then rinse real good with hot water and hang em to dry. Like new. The working mans hands can be scrubbed with scotch brite and a nail brush and like Johnny Jaws says the Girls like that especially when you wear your bulova and a couple cool gold rings.

garner · May 11, 2012

Any real difference between the nitrile gloves and gloves like mechanix as far as ability to grab on to stuff while working and stuff like that?

2K10HemiRam · May 13, 2012

We have the blue one's at work and sometimes the black ones but depending on the job, I hardly ever wear gloves. One reason I hate wearing them is that they're suppose to be used to help "protect" your hands but in my job, I deal with a lot of liquid chemicals such as hydraulic fluid, oil, and JP-8 (jet fuel) and that stuff still gets into the gloves and on my hands. At that point it depends whether or not I want to stop, take them off, clean my hands, and put on a new pair or just say screw it and continue working with them or just rip them off. And chances are, unless I stop working, pack my **** up and take a 5 10 minute walk, cleaning for me is using a rag that might already me soaked with something to wipe my hands and putting a new pair on, so it'd be pretty pointless. There are a few things I work with that I wont touch without gloves however cause that stuff will stay on the skin for a long while even with a good scrubbing.

But in my experience, the black gloves are the best and if all you have is blue gloves, double up.

Mopar1973Man · May 16, 2012

Like other have mention chemical reasons for wearing gloves which is a smart thing. There is several common cleaners/solvent that are fairly harsh on the body as well the skin.

As for every day working on the truck I normally don't bother with gloves because of the simple fact my truck for the most part is rather clean. I don't have oil all over the engine.

As others have mention the blue one do tear rather quickly around solvents and/or your hand start sweating pretty fast on a hot summers day. But personal when working with strong solvents, brake cleaner, etc I rather protect my skin. SAFETY FIRST!

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