January 6, 2009

Industrial Strength Dishwashing Gloves

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When I hand wash my dishes, I use 873 degree water, and scrub like a madwoman in a race for a prize.

You know those people who are "meek" and "mild?"

I'M NOT ONE OF 'EM.

So when I take my Bull-In-A-China-Shop Self over to the sink, I need a pair of gloves that can stand the abuse.

I've tried the yellow (pink, light blue) rubber gloves. I've probably thrown 8,256 pairs in the landfill by now. Eventually (!!!) I realized that the inexpensive flimsy kind wasn't working for me.

I finally ran across some Real Gloves at both Target and World Market. They are royal blue, and cost less than $10 a pair. I believe Target has two sizes (S, L) and World Market has three (S, M, L). The gloves are super thick, yet not so thick you can't work with them on. I've never seen them sold in a package (nice!); they just hang from a hook on a shelf in the store.

The pair I have now has lasted me at least three or four months. That's a long time in the Rubber Glove World. It's saved me money in the long run, plus I've not been loading up the trash with gloves every few days or so.

I glove my gloves. They Work For Me This Wednesday, and many, many Wednesdays after that.


3 comments:

Heather said...

My mom wears gloves like that, but hers are designed for fishermen when they clean fish. Bright orange, and they last forever!

Carol @SheLives said...

And your hands remain gorgeous, I'll wager.

Good tip!

Blue Castle said...

You know, this would've come in handy when I was burning my hands on my scalding hot dishwater. I always use the hottest water, but today it was especially hot. Plus, this just gives me another reason to go to Target this week. :)