How to Select Gardening Gloves

One of your best friends in the garden is a good pair of gardening gloves that will protect your hands from thorns, blisters and rough work. Here's how to choose the right gloves.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Gardening Gloves

1. Look for good-quality leather, general-purpose gardening gloves with a cloth back; this will keep your hands cool and comfortable.

2. Select rubber gloves with cotton lining if you garden in wet or muddy places.

3. Choose neoprene gloves for spraying pesticides. Most chemicals will penetrate latex or plastic.

4. Choose gloves with long wrist protectors for pruning roses.

5. Use fingerless gloves in cold weather for doing detailed work such as transplanting seedlings.

6. Make sure the gloves you choose actually fit your hands!

Tips & Warnings

• If your gloves get dirty or muddy, simply wash your hands with the gloves still on your hands.