forester2002s Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 A few months ago, someone posted pics of their Subaru engine being dismantled, with a gloved hand visible in the corner. After many years (close to half a century) of getting dirty grease under my fingernails, and embedded in my fingerprints, I tried some disposable gloves for my next oil change. Wow, how easy these disposable gloves are to use; not bulky at all; I hardly noticed that I had them on. At the end of the job, just toss them into the garbage. Maybe that I am the last back-yard mechanic to start using disposable gloves; if so, forgive my new-found excitement. Otherwise, I recommend that you try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Yeah, I discovered disposable gloves about 5 years ago. Others that came before me (and that are near) are of the "dirty hands" variety, I'm more of a shirt-and tie type. I've lost count of how many bags I've used up since discovery. BTW, the bagged latex gloves available at Home Depot are the brand preferred by me;) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 engine) with a biotech doc about 10 years ago. He used to bring them. I thought they were wimpy till I tried them. They save a lot of cleanup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 IM a big fan of them too. I wear my mechanics gloves alot too. Do almost as much good and good for the environment. Disposable are much better for oil changes and really messy things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99obw Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 I only use gloves when I have a cut on my hand(s) or I am using nasty chemicles. I prefer the vinyl gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydfloyd44 Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 I would highly recommend NITRILE gloves!! They fit like latex gloves but are a much higher grade. We use them all the time when installing auto glass. Mainly because the polyurethane adhesives are a bear to get off your hands (nearly impossible at times!), but they are also chemical resistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99obw Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 In my experience the vinyl gloves are more durable than the nitrile. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybell Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 EXCEPT when the weather is hot and muggy. The sweat will run out from under your gloves.....yuk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Haven't tried vinyl. I like nitrile, and can get a free, unlimited supply (as long as my g/f works for Ethyl Corporation, that is). Latex disintegrates on anything more stressful than an oil change. I wear Mechanix gloves when I'm doing suspension work, or removing large assemblies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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