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Why do more and more people use disposable gloves?

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Before the   COVID-19 ,   disposable gloves   basically only occurred in the laboratory, stomatology/oral cavity, food industry, landscape architecture and other industries, but after the epidemic, because of its unique natural barrier effect, caused widespread concern, to help people resist the spread of pollution or bacteria, slowly used by everyone.   After the gloves became fully used, the wide avenue of  disposable gloves   was opened, and the attention was not reduced.   ①   In the restaurant kitchen , it became a kitchen helper, washing, sorting, matching, cutting... Every kind of expert; ②   In daily household chores , it becomes a small safety protection superman, resist the damage of dust, germs, cleaning agents to the hands, maintain the hands wet and physical and mental health; ③   In pet care, wear gloves , not only can avoid the sweat of the hands harm the hair of small pets, but also can reduce the probability of being scratched by small pets when cutting nails for small

Gloves: What's the difference between different materials?

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In addition to hospital-sourced surgical gloves, most of us need disposable examination gloves. According to different materials, disposable medical gloves are divided into four categories: PVC gloves (including pvc gloves, mixed gloves) Latex gloves Nitrile gloves (including nitrile gloves and modified nano nitrile gloves) The difference between different materials: 1. PVC gloves: The advantage is that the price is cheap and there is no latex allergy. Disadvantages   are poor elasticity, air permeability, easy to sweat hurt hands, do not fit hands, use experience will be poor, not suitable for long-term wear. Pay attention to the plastic restrictions, PVC gloves are not easy to degrade, not very environmental protection 2. Latex gloves: The advantage is that the main raw material comes from natural rubber, and the gloves have good elasticity and fit the hands. The disadvantage is containing natural latex protein, easy to sensitize, allergic to latex products can not be used. Latex glo

A story:The Rise of Sterile Rubber Gloves

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In the medical field, it is crucial to keep instruments and medical gloves clean. In recognizing this fact, Joseph Lister instituted the use of sterile techniques in surgery. In 1894, Joseph Lister discovered that rubber gloves could be sterilized with a chemical called carbolic acid. The success of Joseph Lister's antiseptic approach to surgery led to a drastic decline in deaths of surgery patients due to infection. By the early 1900s, sterile rubber gloves had become a standard operating procedure for most surgeons. Despite Lister's process, the habit of using a single pair of gloves for multiple patients continued well into the 1960s. It was not until 1965 when the use of sterile disposable gloves further progressed. The Ansell Rubber Company manufactured the first disposable glove in 1964. The company adopted gamma irradiation as a cheap way to sterilize the disposable gloves it manufactured. This method was soon adopted by other companies in the rubber industry, and it rem

Importance of Proper Use of Disposable Gloves in Food Handling

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M ore and more restaurant employees choose to  use disposable gloves  at work. There are concerns whether disposable gloves are being used properly. Of note, improper use of gloves not only equals unhygienic hands and increases the chance of cross-contamination as gloved hands can also take up bacteria like bare hands, but also gives food handlers a sense of false security against infections. When wearing disposable gloves in handling ready-to-eat food, clean ones should be used to prevent contamination. One should wash hands properly before wearing and after removing gloves. Furthermore, gloves should be changed frequently, e.g. between different jobs and processes or when they are soiled. Gloves intended for single use should not be reused.  Do remember that wearing disposable gloves cannot replace hand washing. Where possible, designated staff could be arranged for handling food, while other general staff could share duties such as handling payment or waste and carrying out cleaning