Commercial dishwashing gloves have more variety and function than you realize. Because of the volume of work in a commercial kitchen, dishwashing gloves, like other commercial kitchen apparel, can be specialized to a specific task such as pot washing gloves. Here are some commonly asked questions about commercial dishwashing gloves.
What materials are dishwashing gloves made from?
Some dish gloves are made of latex, or they can be constructed of latex combined with and another material. To accommodate users who are looking to avoid latex because of allergies, many users will look for nitrile dishwashing gloves as an alternative. You can also find dishwashing gloves that are made of PVC or Neoprene rubber. As a rule of thumb, latex gloves offer only basic protection, while heavier duty gloves like rubber gloves for handling chemicals and high temperatures are made of neoprene or PVC.
How do I size dishwashing gloves?
Like most gloves, you can often find dishwashing gloves in sizes of small, medium, large and extra-large, but occasionally, you will find products that are one-size fits most. To accommodate differences in staff, you may want to purchase multiple gloves in each size option to keep in inventory.
Can you clean dishwashing gloves?
Heavier duty gloves, like neoprene gloves or pot-washing gloves can often be cleaned in a wash machine. Latex gloves are typically disposable between uses. If you have a heavier duty pair of dishwashing gloves but aren’t sure if they can be machine washed, you may be better off to wash by hand and let them air dry before using again.
Are dishwashing gloves heat resistant?
The economy latex dishwashing gloves offer little to no protection against heat or hot water, but heavier duty gloves, like pot-washing gloves offer the user protection up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Does color matter in a dishwashing glove?
Most of your dishwashing gloves are in neutral colors or darker colors like black or blue for the Neoprene dishwashing gloves or Insulated Steam Gloves. Color does not indicate any difference between gloves, but it is common to find Neoprene gloves in bright blue to help identify them for anyone with a potential latex allergy.
