Rubber glove
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A rubber glove is a glove made out of rubber. Its primary use is in works related with chemicals where you want to protect the hands. Rubber gloves are worn during dishwashing to protect the hands from detergent and allow the use of hotter water. People sometimes inflate them like balloons for amusement. Health professionals use medical gloves rather than rubber gloves when performing surgical operations.
[edit] Household use
Household rubber gloves have been used for washing dishes and cleaning in the home since the 1960s. Many different designs of gloves have been available in a multitude of colours but traditional designs in yellow or pink with long cuffs remain the most popular.
The gloves are best worn with a fairly loose fit which allows for the hands to be ventilated and makes it easier to put the gloves on and take them off. The palms and fingers have a raised pattern which helps to provide a good grip when handling objects. Wearing of gloves protects the hands from harsh detergents and other cleaning products which are used in the home and elsewhere. They also protect the wearer from germy messes involved in such tasks as the cleaning of toilets and cleaning up after pets.
These gloves are traditionally used by women cleaning in the home but are also popular with professional cleaners and for clearing up in shops, cafes and other public places. The thickness of the gloves and the long cuffs provide excellent protection for all general cleaning tasks and are useful for all chores where the hands need to be put into water, but also provide protection when vacuuming, dusting and for general cleaning and tidying.
The most common material used for making household gloves is latex rubber. Usually, the gloves have a flock lining for easily taking them on and off. Problems with latex rubber are allergic reactions and poor protection against such substances as solvents. Other materials used to alleviate this are PolyVinyl Chloride aka PVC aka vinyl, nitrile, and neoprene.
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