I am a community carer and everytime i remove my gloves they have yellow stains inside.
I assume its my sweat but it really embarrases me,, i always wash my hands before and after wearing gloves.
Is there any factual info i can print off for proof ?
I haven’t seen anyone else with the same prob. And some don’t even wash their hands!
I haven’t seen anyone else with the same prob. And some don’t even wash their hands!
4 Answers
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That’s actually the fatty acids from your hands breaking down the latex. Remember how you’re not supposed to use oil based lubricants with condoms? It’s because of this same reason. Eventually the latex will visibly begin to fall apart (after a while). Don’t be embarrassed, it’s normal, it happens to me, it happens to everyone. It sounds like it has nothing to with cleanliness. If your hands sweat a lot it may make your gloves turn color rapidly. Perhaps you could change them more often? Or, switch to non-latex gloves. I hope this helps.
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I was about to say that perhaps it’s just the gloves. But I agree with MissA because oils break down latex faster than anything. lol you’re not releasing toxins from your hands, don’t worry about it
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Your hands have oils. That stains gloves.
That oil is in the sweat.
Use hand sanitizer more often.
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maybe some kind reaction to it.
Just washing all the time, or get different kind of glove as hypo or no power..