Gloves for Coronavirus

[yottie]

I use "Nitrile Powder Free Disposable Gloves" in the garage, are these suitable to protect me from the present problem whist shopping etc.

 

[Mottie]

You can’t catch it through your hands so I’d say no.

 

[securespark]

But you can get the virus on your skin, then transfer it elsewhere.

 

[Mottie]

You can get the same virus on the gloves and transfer that too. Just wash your hands regularly.

 

[securespark]

Fair enough. I'd lean towards a high-alcohol gel, though.

 

[yottie]

Thanks, the idea was to catch the virus on the gloves then dispose of the gloves, this would be (say) where there are no washing facilities available.
ps: I suppose I was asking if the virus could penetrate the gloves, which, on reflection seems unlikely!

 

[Iamchamps]

The problem is people get it on their hands and touch the face. Gloves will do the same thing as cleaning your hands you will just look like a weirdo wandering around the supermarket tho.

 

[SirGalahad]

Wear gloves, then what happens when it comes to driving your car? It's on your steering wheel, handles dashboard etc.

You out your hands in your pocket to take out your keys unless you have keyless entry but I assume you still have house keys?

 

[JohnD]

if your gloves are contaminated, don't touch your face with them. An advantage of face masks is that they cover your mouth and nose so you are less likely to touch them with contaminated hands.

 

[^woody^]

Yes, put the glove on your head like a total Cock-er-el, and people will keep well away from you

 

[EddieM]

Fair enough. I'd lean towards a high-alcohol gel, though.

I lean to the high alcohol intake, probably has no effect, but I don't care anymore.

 

[yottie]

Good idea Woody, nice pic. The clue is in the title..... "disposable" (after you leave a dodgy area you take them off and bin them)

 

[durhamplumber]

Waste of time wearing gloves

 

[Mottie]

Good idea Woody, nice pic. The clue is in the title..... "disposable" (after you leave a dodgy area you take them off and bin them)

What dodgy areas do you go shopping in then?

 

[sodthisforfun]

Saw this today - made me feel a tad sick at the thought but really laugh. Certainly will make me remember to wash my hands!

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