How to Clean Latex Gloves

Latex gloves are typically used in the medical industry and are intended to be disposable. There are occasions, however, that you may wish to wash and reuse your latex gloves. If you are using latex gloves at home for purposes such as craft projects or handling food, you may wish to wash your gloves and use them again. Washing your latex gloves is easy and can save you money.

Things You'll Need

• Dish soap
• Lint-free towel

Instructions

1. Fill your kitchen sink with warm water and add dish soap until your water is soapy and has suds. You should add approximately 2 teaspoons of soap for one sink full of water.

2. Prepare your gloves for washing by turning them inside out. Place them into the sink filled with water and hold them under the surface until all the air has worked its way out of the gloves. The gloves should remain under the surface of the water.

3. Soak the latex gloves for at least 10 minutes and then completely rinse them off with warm water. Remove excess water from the outside of the gloves by drying lightly with a lint-free towel. Hang your gloves over a dish rack or on a hook and allow them to air dry. Make sure that your gloves are completely dry before you attempt to reuse them.

   Using this method will assure that your gloves are clean and germ free. Once they are clean, you will be able to use them again for cleaning and handling food products.

References

• Madulla: How to Clean Latex