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Monday, April 23, 2007
How Do You Clean Utility Gloves?
Since utility gloves (i.e. heavy rubber gloves used when handling chemicals) are reusable, they may be decontaminated with 1:10 bleach or an EPA approved disinfectant. However, utility gloves should be inspected before and after use and discarded if they are cracked, peeling, torn, punctured, or exhibit other signs of deterioration or when their ability to function as a barrier is compromised.