rubber gloves

[ElectroTT]

hey. for those of you who wear rubber gloves (yellow or black ones) when messing with stuff inside your tank, is the powder on the gloves safe or do i need to wash the gloves first? what is that powder stuff anyways?

[Kool-cat]

I brought pute rubber gloves that go up to ur elbow from chinatown for $5.00 and it has powder in it, i think its starch. The rubber gloves i got are a good deal, their thick and durable.

[Telecaster]

Since my mom's a nurse, I just ask her for a box of those disposable latex gloves(powderless kind). Great for working on the tank or on the soft tacos.

[ElectroTT]

u guys think the powder is reef safe? i mean i washed the gloves and all but just makin sure.

[Howf777]

the powder is used to keep the gloves dry when packaged and for ease of putting them on. The dishwashing gloves only have powder on the inside. I just rinsed the outside of my gloves and my tank seems to be doing fine. Just make sure no1 grabs your gloves and uses them for dishes, u dont want the oils and detergent in your tank

[ElectroTT]

thanks, ill be sure that noone uses them

[bill33]

i would rinse them

[Deleted User 8530]

I just bought powderless Gloves For Safty Reasons I Guess im just a paranoid nut

[mporange]

I just got some thick latex cleaning gloves, they did have the white powder on them but i rinse that of.

 

I just wash then after use and they are not hard to get on the next time without the powder.