ALLERGIC REACTION: IF YOU ARE SENSITIVE TO GLOVES
Some people find that they are sensitive to contact with protective gloves made of rubber (latex) or synthetics. You can buy protective gloves made of a choice of materials (such as vinyl, latex and poly-ethene). It is a good idea, if you react to one particular material, to try gloves of another type to see if you tolerate that material better. Sometimes it is the lining material that can cause reactions, so try unlined gloves as well.
Boots the Chemist stock a selection of waterproof protective gloves in several materials. Their Sensitive Skin glove is made for people who react to latex. If you tolerate latex, but react to synthetics, they make a pure latex glove without lining. They also have gloves of other materials which are well labelled. Try each kind if you need to.
New rubber or protective gloves often smell strongly at first and give off fumes. Wash thoroughly inside and out and leave them to air for a while before use, until the fumes disappear.
Thin protective gloves for delicate manoeuvres are also sold by Boots the Chemist. These are made of polyethene. As an alternative, Mates gloves are sold in most chemists and some supermarkets. They have a choice of materials – Handi-mates are made of vinyl, Medi-mates are made of latex. They make types of other materials as well: contact them for brand names and details if you need them.
For thicker protection, try cotton calico gloves or thick leather or suede gloves. These are both sold in most garden centres.
If you still cannot find a protective material that suits, wear a thin liner glove of cotton or silk inside protective gloves.
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