Today we’re talking rubber gloves, those traditionally bright neon-yellow things your mother or grandmother used to wear while they cleaned. You might think they’re uncomfortable and ugly, but you still should be wearing them. Why? For lots of reasons! You might be surprised at the very common sense reasons why you should be wearing rubber gloves, but stick around and give this post a chance. You might even be glad you did!
Nowadays, if you look on Amazon, you’ll find rubber gloves in lots of other colors. You may even consider them reasonably cute {for rubber gloves anyway!}. There are also new softer linings, making them more comfortable to wear than your grandmother’s rubber gloves. Here’s why you should be wearing them:
- Think about all the chemicals you have to use sometimes to get the house really clean. Do you really want those things touching your skin? Skin can absorb the things it comes in contact with, but if you’re wearing rubber gloves you are protected.
- The rubber of the gloves actually improves your grip. So when you’re in the middle of a wet, slippery job, the gloves will really make it easier and safer.
- If you are a fan of regular manicures or gel nails, then you already know that wearing rubber gloves when you’re cleaning guarantees that your pretty nails will last longer. Can’t complain about that!
- Whenever you’ve got a cut on a finger or anywhere on your hands, you’re definitely better off wearing rubber gloves to clean, because you don’t want to risk an infection.
Rubber gloves aren’t just for cleaning–here are a few clever hacks for your rubber gloves:
- Pull on your rubber gloves when you need a little extra gripping power to open a new jar. It really works!
- When you finish with an old pair of gloves, don’t throw them out. Cut them into strips to make extra strong rubber bands you can use in lots of ways.
- Put on your rubber gloves when you want to pick up pet hair off your sofa. The gloves release the static cling holding the hair to the fabric, and it will come right off into your glove.
