Glove Cleaning Guide
Cleaning your work gloves is a great way to ensure the gloves last longer and are more effective at keeping you safe.
These guidelines are suitable for coated gloves consisting of Polyamide/Polyester/HPPE/Kevlar® fibres. This guide is not suitable for leather, disposables, or safety gloves used for handling chemicals.
How do I know if my gloves are still safe for use?
It is important to inspect your gloves before cleaning to inspect the degree of degradation. If gloves have holes in them, or visible signs of degradation like a significant change in colour, it is recommended that these are replaced to keep you safe. If gloves have no visible sign of wear or damage, you can follow the guide below to refresh and clean your safety gloves.
How to clean your safety gloves
Cleaning your gloves is simple with 7 easy-to-follow steps:
- Use a neutral washing powder or soap
- Place the gloves in your washing machine, ensuring it is not filled. We recommend 2/3 full
- Pre-wash your gloves at 40°C (recommended)
- Wash your gloves at 40°C (recommended)
- Rinse your gloves at 40°C (recommended)
- Repeat the wash and rinse process if the gloves are exceptionally dirty
- Tumble dry your gloves at a maximum temperature of 60°C
Other tips for cleaning your gloves
- If the machine is equipped with a ‘fast extraction’ function, select this function to remove as much water as possible and limit the drying time
- During step 5 or your last rinse cycle, add a disinfectant
- Do not use chlorine bleach
- Avoid oxidants
- Do not exceed 60°C during washing and drying operations to avoid shrinkage (40°C recommended)
- Do not wring, iron, or dry clean