Can You Wash Disposable Gloves? A question we are often asked is: can you wash disposable gloves? We understand why people may want to reuse them, as this can significantly reduce the cost it takes to frequently buy new ones.  There are, however, a few things to consider, specifically the design and build of disposable gloves. Today we are unpacking the myth around reusing disposable gloves, and outlining when and if they can be cleaned and repurposed.  Is It Safe to Reuse Disposable Gloves? For the most part, disposable gloves are used in environments where PPE must be worn and cha ..read more

Buying Nitrile Gloves Buying nitrile gloves is common practice for a lot of businesses and commercial environments. Today, we’ve put together a handy guide for buying nitrile gloves, answering all of our most frequently asked questions about this protective piece of equipment. What are Nitrile Gloves? Nitrile gloves are a popular type of disposable glove made from nitrile rubber. Also known as nitrile butadiene rubber, NBR or Buna-N, nitrile is a synthetic rubber derived from acrylonitrile and butadiene.  What are the Uses of Nitrile Gloves? Nitrile gloves are used in Chemistry labs  ..read more

The free PPE for healthcare workers scheme is coming to an end in the UK due to depleted stocks. This was always stated in the terms of the scheme, the documents state: “The scheme has been extended until 31 March 2024 or until the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) stocks for COVID-19 supply are depleted (whichever is sooner)” Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/free-personal-protective-equipment-ppe-scheme/free-personal-protective-equipment-scheme Now, the ‘supply’ is ‘depleted’ and we are seeing the end of the scheme sooner than March 2024. The government published ..read more

What are Outdoor Work Gloves? Outdoor work gloves are designed to protect your skin against the elements when labouring outside.  Jobs that are set outside such as bricklaying, construction and gardening, require better quality and more industrially designed gloves.  What Makes a Good Outdoor Work Glove? An outdoor work glove needs to have certain properties that suit more physical work.  Here are the key properties to look out for when choosing an outdoor work glove: Comfort  Obviously, if you’re wearing an outdoor work glove for a prolonged period of time, you’re going to ..read more

Reusing Disposable Gloves – Should you do it? Put simply, no you should not be reusing disposable gloves. The very design of this protective equipment is that they are single-use. Therefore, after use, disposable gloves should be disposed of safely.  How to Properly Dispose of Gloves After use, it is important to properly dispose of the gloves that have been used. This is especially important if you’re working in a high-risk environment such as a medical or food handling environment.  This is why we, at Easygloves, recommend setting up and having a designated glove disposal bin. This ..read more

Heavy-duty work gloves are found in a lot of manual labour work environments, such as construction sites. Due to the nature of the work they’re used for, they must be fit for purpose, and the right fit for the job.  Essentially, they must protect and keep their hands safe. But what properties should you look for in heavy-duty work gloves and how can you be sure you’re getting the right gloves for the job? Today we answer this question and explore in more detail the heavy-duty work glove, on the Easygloves’ blog.  Grip An all-important factor when selecting hard-wearing work gloves i ..read more

The use of disposable hospital gloves is recommended as a part of standard safety precautions to lower the risk of contamination between healthcare workers and patients. They are effectively as much for the healthcare workers’ safety as they are for the patients and you can find them in every hospital, and healthcare facility across the world. But, there is a difference between disposable gloves, and choosing the right one for usage in hospitals is critical to ensuring the safety of patients.  So which is the right disposable glove used in hospitals? Let’s find out in today’s article, wi ..read more

When a tattoo is done, the artist needs to get up close and personal with the client, meaning they need the best gloves for tattooing. The process of inking someone’s skin with art is an incredible one but is also highly invasive, with the needles being inserted into the skin, and the ink injected into the dermal layer. Tattoo facilities risk spreading infection and disease if they don’t maintain high hygiene standards at all times. The gloves that they wear play an important role in maintaining these standards.  Easygloves is a leading supplier of gloves across many industries, includin ..read more

First aid is crucial, as it is our way of first responding to injury and hopefully alleviating the effects of anything more severe.  As a top supplier of first aid essentials, nitrile gloves, Easygloves knows how important having the right equipment is to you, the first aider. But what do you need in a first aid kit? And what are the essentials for the job? Today, we are going to look at every item that a basic first aid kit needs, and all of the first aid essentials you should stock up on now.  Disposable Gloves  Every first aid kit should have multiple pairs of disposable glo ..read more

When you work with food, it is critically important that you are following the correct health and safety procedures such as wearing the correct disposable gloves. For catering, there are several different types of gloves that can be used, but which is the best?  Firstly, let’s define what disposable gloves are used for in catering and food preparation. Some of the most common uses of disposable gloves in catering are: The handling of raw meat and fish products  Handling ready-to-eat foods Cleaning duties  General preparation tasks i.e chopping fruits and vegetables Well, at E ..read more