Box of gloves a week? help

[idubvdub]

I've been working as a lube tech at a dealership for the past 5 months. I enjoy it, however it is a foot in the door position and it pays accordingly. Lots of quick, dirty work. Keeping the customers car clean is a priority, as well as the work order. After I'm done with the bottom of the car, I remove my gloves and hang them with the intention of letting them dry and reusing them 2-3 jobs later.
Any other suggestions? How would you do it, or what would you do? Thanks.

 

[krusty the clown]

vinyl gloves? i don't think oil dries that quick.

 

[peter_x]

vinyl gloves? i don't think oil dries that quick.

He means letting them dry on the inside so he can get them on his hands again.

When I take them off, they are inside out and I blow in them to flip them out. They seem to dry faster this way.

 

[bmwpower]

Hang them somewhere. Pull them off (now inside out), shake 'em once to get the rest of the moisture off them, then flip them inside out and blow (yes blow) in the glove to expand the glove to make it easier to put on. Now they will be the same way you put them on in the first place. Slip them on.

Do this to a couple pairs in a row and by the time you get to use the 3-4th pair, the 1st ones should be dry.

I've been able to use a pair of gloves (good quality, have you) for a while before they finally rip and have to go in the trash.

 

[pjcforpres2020]

Depends really... I have a couple pairs of mechanix gloves, one of them is for oily work alone. They usually get tossed in the soapy water bucket at the end of the day and wrung out a couple times to clean them up some.

As for latex gloves, they are $5 a box for a reason, throw aways. If the shop doesn't provide you with them, not a bad idea to get some of your own. $5 isn't a whole lot if it means you keep the customers car clean, and it will show management you are serious about your job, which might bump you up the ladder a little quicker. It, alone, won't do what doing your job well and fast will do for moving up the ladder, but it is a sign of doing it well.

 

[mrb]

$5 boxes of gloves are cheaper than your time spent trying to salvage used gloves.

 

[bmwpower]

Save a glove.
Save the environment.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Latex gloves? I chuck them as soon as they're too oily/dirty and when i take them off. Once i've taken them off they go in the bin.

 

[Mike83]

My gloves are so bad that it takes 2-3 pairs before I get one on that doesn't tear!

 

[Da Bull]

We get issued a type of this glove where I work. I'm Lube Tech for major newsprint manufacturer. I handle thousands of gallons of oil daily, as well all types of grease. Typical oil change is about 1000 litres.




Oil-Resistant Teflon®-treated Work Gloves, Black Terry, Reversible with Seamless Knit Work Gloves

 

[dakota_522]

im a lube tech also and i've all kinds of gloves but the best ones i have used are the safe grip gloves i get them off the tool truck there real thick and i use one to two pairs a day. and when i get done with a oil change i wash them like im washing my hands and there as good as new

 

[Matt M PA]

I use the surgical type gloves all the time too. I cannot imagine working without them.

If I take some off that can be used again, I'll blow then right way out...then sprinkle a light touch of powder on my hands. They go on easy.

 

[yogitech]

im a lube tech also and i've all kinds of gloves but the best ones i have used are the safe grip gloves i get them off the tool truck there real thick and i use one to two pairs a day. and when i get done with a oil change i wash them like im washing my hands and there as good as new

Microflex Safegrip's are what I use as well. Depending on the work load I'll use a pair once a day or so.

 

[Merkava_4]

I splash cornstarch on my hands to make the latex gloves to slide on easy. I used to be an expert at latex gloves and KY when I was 12 years old.

 

[idubvdub]

Thanks everyone for sharing. I'm also using the safegrip (dakota_522)
found those to be the best feel. Also, saves my fingers from lug nuts that have been on the road for, what seems all day till they see me. I'm gonna try saving them in a box and wash them as time permits. Something like $18 a box of 50, from the happy mac dealer lol
edit
Also, cornstarch sounds worth a try thank you Merkava_4

 

[fxt]

for keeping the inside of the gloves dry, why not try a cotton liner underneath the glove.

once the cotton is exposed to air it will dry quickly, plus u'll have a clean glove on to do the clean work.

 

[pjcforpres2020]

Thanks everyone for sharing. I'm also using the safegrip (dakota_522)
found those to be the best feel. Also, saves my fingers from lug nuts that have been on the road for, what seems all day till they see me. I'm gonna try saving them in a box and wash them as time permits. Something like $18 a box of 50, from the happy mac dealer lol
edit
Also, cornstarch sounds worth a try thank you Merkava_4

At $18 a box of 50 I would be looking to re-use as well... you can also try getting some cheap latex a size or two larger, then pulling those over regular mechanix gloves... then you get the insulation and protection of the mechanix, and the throw away protection of the latex.

 

[Rickster]

Laytex?? Are these the same as the blue ones? I was using the standard beige colored laytex gloves and have now switched over to the blue ones. They feel better in that my hands don't seem to sweat as much and they feel stronger. Got a huge box of them at Harbor Freight.

 

[bry@n]

I'm using the same ones and like them. The latex surgical kind broke very easy. These blue ones last longer for sure.

 

[yhprum]

Where can you get the cotton liners?
Steve

 

[Fedwrench]

Most auto parts stores and even Harbor Freight have a slightly thicker reusable nitrile coated nylon glove for about $3.50 a pair. You get get a pair of these to wear while dumping the oil or pulling wheels to check the brakes. Another idea would be to get a tub of scrubs or other moistened hand cleaner towels so that when you do get dirty, you can clean up fast in your bay.

 

[volvo420coupe]

I have been using latex gloves for about 10 years now, (I hate having dirty hands). My favorite brand is Diamond Grip Microflex, I've had a few others come close but those are my favorites, the blue nitrile gloves don't feel as good to me, but I use them when working with solvent or fuel.

Here in Michigan it is the LAW that employers provide gloves to employees working with hazardous materials, its probably the same where you live.

I also re-use my gloves until they get really grimy, swollen, or tear. Usually just a couple of quick swipes on my shirt (squeezing between my arm and body) dries them off enough to get them back on, (sometimes I have to inflate them while trying to put them on, yes it looks stupid but helps).

When the weather gets really hot, I take them off and stick them on the back of my fan, the air flow holds them there and they dry off really quick.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

Save a glove.
Save the environment.

lol...........

Laytex?? Are these the same as the blue ones? I was using the standard beige colored laytex gloves and have now switched over to the blue ones. They feel better in that my hands don't seem to sweat as much and they feel stronger. Got a huge box of them at Harbor Freight.

Are they nitrile gloves? they last longer than Latex.......

 

[simonb]

i use to get latex gloves for free from my previous dealer.
my new dealer doesnt give gloves
everyone pays $5 a week for the latex. i started buying the nitrile and love them- i pay $8 a box.
its worth it b/c no moisture.
so you might be better off in the long run to buy nitrile- that way you can reuse them and it wont be wet.

some guys just dont use gloves at all- i dont recommend it as some of the chemicals, oils etc is harmful for your skin.
5 years of this and your hands will be black forever

 

[volvo420coupe]

you still sweat in nitrile gloves, they aren't gore tex.

 

[speed bump]

Thanks everyone for sharing. I'm also using the safegrip (dakota_522)
found those to be the best feel. Also, saves my fingers from lug nuts that have been on the road for, what seems all day till they see me. I'm gonna try saving them in a box and wash them as time permits. Something like $18 a box of 50, from the happy mac dealer lol
edit
Also, cornstarch sounds worth a try thank you Merkava_4

Buy them from a Janitorial supply place I think the last box I bought might of been $10 and I think it had more 18 pairs in it.

 

[nate379]

Where are you guys getting nitrile gloves for $5 a box? I got a GREAT deal at Costco, 2 boxes for $20. Normally they are $12-14 a box.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...=0&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

Went up in price I guess or the web price is higher.

 

[Kona Cruisers]

every single dealer I have worked at as a parts guy, collision tech, lube tech or mechanic.. has issued gloves. my dealer now gives us an unlimited shop account, their attitude is if you need it get it. CSI is a big deal, 8$ a week per tech .. hel lets say 12$ for a box and a have of the nitrile gloves is cheap for a good CSI (greasy hands and what not). I think my last CSI score (we run a three month avg) was a 4 (out of 4) on Cadillac (pleasing those people isnt easy!!!) and a 3.92 on the Hummer side. Don't let you manager fool you CSI also gets paid to management, and ownership.

 

[olds88]

I'm not a "lube tech", I work in a small 3 bay gas station garage so everyone does everything, but regardless, I just wash my hands when I'm done with the dirty work. Writing the lube sticker and resetting any service reminders BEFORE raising the car is a good idea too, but more often than not I don't think of those details until afterwards.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Where are you guys getting nitrile gloves for $5 a box? I got a GREAT deal at Costco, 2 boxes for $20. Normally they are $12-14 a box.

2 boxes (100 gloves per box?) for $20???

I pay £2-3 per box. Latex or Nitrile.

 

[idubvdub]

Seems like I also need to find find a new supplier. We use to get free gloves, and brake cleaner which lube shared, but they cut that off.

 

[nate379]

No the boxes I get have either 150 or 200 gloves.

What is £2-3?

2 boxes (100 gloves per box?) for $20???

I pay £2-3 per box. Latex or Nitrile.

When I was a lube tech I never wore gloves, just washed my hands 2-3 times a day and wiped them off with a rag if they got dirty in between.

 

[speed bump]

Where are you guys getting nitrile gloves for $5 a box? I got a GREAT deal at Costco, 2 boxes for $20. Normally they are $12-14 a box.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...=0&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

Went up in price I guess or the web price is higher.

Carquest here sells the thinner ones for $8 a box of some ridiculous amount otherwise I just buy them at the janitorial supply store or sometimes a couple of pairs "follow" me home when I am tidying up my work stuff.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

What is £2-3?

Currency. I'm in England.

 

[nate379]

I figured it was money, but what is £2-3? Google has nothing on it. England uses Euros right?

 

[idubvdub]

The Pound £
G.B. has no need to adopt the euro

 

[Vinko]

Where are you guys getting nitrile gloves for $5 a box? I got a GREAT deal at Costco, 2 boxes for $20. Normally they are $12-14 a box.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...=0&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

Went up in price I guess or the web price is higher.

I get at costco too. I think they used to come in 3 box packs of 150 each for $25; they're decent quality.

 

[bmwpower]

Best prices I have found are here. Free shipping.

http://www.discountedlatexgloves.com/

I bought mine here. I think a couple other members did as well.

 

[e-tek]

Thanks everyone for sharing.

EXCEPT FOR MERKAVA.......

 

[nate379]

Not to bad, though I'm sure shipping to here would kill any savings. Also 10 boxes of gloves would last me 4-5 years!

Best prices I have found are here. Free shipping.

http://www.discountedlatexgloves.com/

I bought mine here. I think a couple other members did as well.