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Do you wear gloves when using solvent to clean your guns?

If so, are latex gloves sufficient for this use?
If not, what kind are best and where can they be found?

I don't. I just wash my hands after.

Dan

Gloves are recommended. The use of solvents makes it easy for lead to be absorbed through the skin. The solvents themselves aren't particularly healthy to have in your bloodstream.

I will admit however that I am guilty of not using gloves a lot of the time. I've gotten a bit more conscientious about it now that the wife unit is occasionally thinking of Cooper Mini's running around the house in the next couple years. But, then there are days like today where I say or do something that makes my wife say perhaps it would be best if there are no additional copies of me running amok on the Earth.

Fortunately, I don't have that to worry about any more.

Dan

I do not wear gloves. However, simple latex gloves will can be melted by some petro based solvents. I haven't experienced any personal harm, but I have had them suddenly develop "growing holes".

The blue Nitrile gloves are much better when working with solvents. Plus,I can get several wearings out of them as they are simply much more durable.
I was going to help you find some, but this search link to Harbor Freight does not show any sizes smaller than "medium".
Some of these are different brands and thicknesses. disregar the laether gloves...
http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisear ... &Submit=Go

I just wash my hands afterwards...I think the gloves are a neat idea though...

But if I mention how cheap you can get the gloves on Cheaper than Dirt...I might get some hatemail...

You'd think CTD was selling stuff to the Brady Bunch the way they are hated so much in that thread down the way...

So don't start up the "Hate CTD" stuff here...I was just poking fun...

Seldom wear gloves . . . but it's hard to get the smell of some solvents off your hands. I've found that "Remington Sportsman's Soap" works well, but I haven't seen it for a number of years. (I bought up a good supply when WalMart was closing it out for $1 a bottle.)

G.C.Montgomery wrote:Gloves are recommended. The use of solvents makes it easy for lead to be absorbed through the skin. The solvents themselves aren't particularly healthy to have in your bloodstream.

I will admit however that I am guilty of not using gloves a lot of the time. I've gotten a bit more conscientious about it now that the wife unit is occasionally thinking of Cooper Mini's running around the house in the next couple years. But, then there are days like today where I say or do something that makes my wife say perhaps it would be best if there are no additional copies of me running amok on the Earth.

I agree with the use of gloves, for the reasons stated above. I use the blue nitrile glove most of the time. Also wash with cold water first, which contracts the skin pores, in order to prevent further absorbtion of subtances.

I take exception to one comment, however. Additional copies of Gary would make for some very exciting family picnics.

Here's a link to the best deal on nitrile gloves that I could find for a box of 100.
There are better deals if you're going to buy in bulk, but I just don't want to spring for 1000 at the moment.
I paid about $15 after shipping.

Auto parts stores usually carry these at a good price. If there is a Parts Plus store in your 'hood they almost always have them on sale for $11.79. Ask for the "Tool & Equipment" sale price.

I do not wear gloves while cleaning a gun. I am afraid that my Father would slap me for the misuse of Hoppes.

I use the blue nitrile gloves. They have withstood hoppes, ed's red, gasoline and mineral spirits.
If I am cleaning a gun that's had a lot of cast lead bullets fired though it then I also wear a partical mask.

My lead count was 23 at my last physical. I am hoping that my recent efforts will have lowered that number.

jbirds1210 wrote:I do not wear gloves while cleaning a gun. I am afraid that my Father would slap me for the misuse of Hoppes.

Even though my Dad passed some 15 years ago, I still thought the same thing!

I picked up a box of nitrile gloves from Wal-Mart last time there, and plan of using them when cleaning guns from now on.
The chemicals dry out the skin on my hands, and I can't imagine that they are healthy to absorb.

+1 on nitrile gloves while I am using the harsh chemicals. Sometimes I end up taking one of them off if I have to manipulate small parts. I usually take them off for reassembly and oiling.

I also always wear eye protection. I want gun cleaning chemicals (or random flying springs) in my eye even less than on my hands.

elb