How to Clean Cut-Resistant Gloves

It's imperative to have clean cut-resistant gloves when working in any area, especially the kitchen. Dirty gloves can transfer bacteria and other germs to your work area, which can lead to these unwanted elements spreading all over your kitchen. Cross-contamination is a serious health issue that can't be taken lightly. Cleaning your cutting gloves and all utensils properly is vital when working in the kitchen. Does this Spark an idea?

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2 4-qt. buckets
Water
Bleach

Instructions

- 1
  
  Fill one bucket with hot water. The water temperature should be 98 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter.
- 2
  
  Using the cap from the bleach bottle, pour 2 caps of bleach into the bucket of hot water. Stir the mixture for 10 seconds. Place the bucket on a sanitized table or countertop.
- 3
  
  Submerge the cutting gloves into the bucket of bleach water. Let the cutting gloves sit for one hour.
- 4
  
  Fill one bucket with fresh water. Place the bucket on a sanitized table or countertop.
- 5
  
  Remove the cutting gloves from the bucket of bleach water, and place the gloves in the bucket of fresh water. Rinse the gloves.
- 6
  
  Remove the gloves from the bucket of fresh water. Hang them in a clean, sanitized area, and let them air dry.

Tips & Warnings

Ensure all surfaces and tools are properly sanitized before use.

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