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Posted: 7/5/2016 10:42:15 AM EDT

[#1]

I wear powder free nitrile gloves just so I can clean up faster.

It's a lot easier to take off a glove when I need a beer, as opposed to cleaning my hands, or getting CLP on the fridge.

Posted: 7/5/2016 10:52:49 AM EDT

[#2]

no.

Posted: 7/5/2016 11:01:11 AM EDT

[#3]

No. Not of any sort.

Posted: 7/5/2016 12:16:55 PM EDT

[#4]

If I used Break-Free CLP, I'd probably wear gloves. But I use Slip 2000 products exclusively, so no. I just wash up with Seventh Generation Purely Clean when I'm done and everything comes right off.

Posted: 7/5/2016 1:56:51 PM EDT

[#5]

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I never used to.

Now I wear nitrile gloves.

I can enjoy the smell of hopes #9 without absorbing it into my hands

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+1

Posted: 7/5/2016 2:13:48 PM EDT

[#6]

Posted: 7/5/2016 2:29:48 PM EDT

[#7]

Never used to but do now. Wear them for reloading too.

Posted: 7/5/2016 2:46:23 PM EDT

[#8]

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Whenever I clean my AR or my XDm I always end up with gunk under my nails (even though I keep them trimmed). I cant imagine CLP, Hoppes bore cleaner or Rem oil being good for you. Do you guys wear gloves (mechanics style) when cleaning your firearms?

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Nitrile gloves

Posted: 7/6/2016 12:45:55 PM EDT

[#9]

Nitrile gloves

Posted: 7/9/2016 7:52:59 AM EDT

[#10]

Another vote for nitrile, here.

Posted: 7/9/2016 9:56:36 AM EDT

[#11]

Nope.

Posted: 7/11/2016 8:42:30 AM EDT

[#12]

I wear nitrile gloves whenever working with chemicals/solvents etc. So, yes.

Posted: 7/12/2016 12:26:08 PM EDT

[#13]

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Never used to but do now. Wear them for reloading too.

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Same here.

Posted: 7/12/2016 12:47:35 PM EDT

[#14]

Yes.

Posted: 7/12/2016 9:50:09 PM EDT

[#15]

Lately, yes. As others have said, one less source of chemicals to get into your skin, even if using the non-toxic stuff, there's plenty of fouling that I don't need all over me.

-Stooxie

Posted: 7/14/2016 4:07:11 AM EDT

[#16]

I didn't until recently.

BTW I have an oncologist appointment in the morning.

Posted: 7/14/2016 4:50:08 AM EDT

[#17]

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I never used to.

Now I wear nitrile gloves.

I can enjoy the smell of hopes #9 without absorbing it into my hands

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This

Posted: 7/16/2016 8:24:30 AM EDT

[#18]

I do now.

It started when I bought some Nitrile gloves to clean my .22 suppressors since there was a ton of lead.

Since I had them around, I now wear them for regular cleaning.

Posted: 7/17/2016 8:25:05 PM EDT

[#19]

no. but +1000 on ventilation

Posted: 7/20/2016 8:46:35 PM EDT

[#20]

Yes. I hate washing my hands if I don't really need to.

Posted: 7/20/2016 8:55:13 PM EDT

[#21]

no, but I should.

Posted: 7/20/2016 9:04:04 PM EDT

[#22]

I wear gloves for a living, so it's not a hassle for me to wear gloves while dealing with VOC's and lead and such....

Posted: 8/11/2016 9:37:00 PM EDT

[#23]

Never have, never will

Posted: 8/12/2016 3:46:39 AM EDT

[#24]

Newsflash... people have been working with solvents/oils all their life with ZERO PPE's (personal protective equipment). Guess what.. NOTHING happened! Wait, what?! Yep. Nothing. Zilch. Zero. Nada.
Good grief.. if you're really concerned that handling lubes/oils will affect your health... check yourself into the local mental institute. People have handling such for longer than you've been alive.
But "those types" probably believe red M+M's will kill them instantly too. IDIOTS. Just tell those people to get a life and wake up to reality.

Posted: 8/12/2016 8:57:58 AM EDT

[#25]

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Newsflash... people have been working with solvents/oils all their life with ZERO PPE's (personal protective equipment). Guess what.. NOTHING happened! Wait, what?! Yep. Nothing. Zilch. Zero. Nada.
Good grief.. if you're really concerned that handling lubes/oils will affect your health... check yourself into the local mental institute. People have handling such for longer than you've been alive.
But "those types" probably believe red M+M's will kill them instantly too. IDIOTS. Just tell those people to get a life and wake up to reality.

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Ah, the ol' "Well I know tons of people who never do anything the safe way and they're all totally fine as far as I can tell, thus there's no possible side effects from those things!" argument. Solvents absorb into your skin, that's a fact. Whether they harm you or not hasn't been researched all that much with the levels a typical gun owner would see.

Personally, I think there are plenty of other things in the average person's life that will affect their health more than wearing gloves when gun cleaning. The ventilation of the room they clean in probably has as much or more of an effect than gloves do. Then again, wearing gloves is easy, cheap, and speeds up cleanup when I'm done, so the possible protection benefit is a bonus. If I don't have any, I don't worry too much about it.

Posted: 8/12/2016 9:32:05 AM EDT

[#26]

I recently started wearing glove at the behest of my daughter. Smart kid reads all the contents and warnings on the solvents / cleaners plus she helps with the cleaning after we go to the range. 10 years old and is a great shot and cleans her own 10/22.

Posted: 8/12/2016 10:23:02 PM EDT

[#27]

No gloves. Soap after cleaning.
Powder resudues after shootong are also going to land in your hands. And stay in your skin like tatoo. Cannot be removed with soap.
Should I also use gloves for shooting?

Posted: 8/12/2016 11:11:25 PM EDT

[#28]

Nope

Posted: 8/12/2016 11:50:13 PM EDT

[#29]

I never used to until I started adding tungsten disulfide to all my lube. That shit sticks to everything.

Posted: 8/17/2016 10:27:19 AM EDT

[#30]

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No gloves. Soap after cleaning.
Powder resudues after shootong are also going to land in your hands. And stay in your skin like tatoo. Cannot be removed with soap.
Should I also use gloves for shooting?

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Well by that logic you shouldn't wear gloves for anything ever.

Posted: 9/7/2016 9:16:14 AM EDT

[#31]

No gloves for me. Never crossed my mind.

Posted: 9/7/2016 10:01:23 AM EDT

[#32]

No, and I don't wear them when I work in my vehicles either, that's why they make Gojo.

Posted: 9/7/2016 10:14:21 AM EDT

[#33]

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I never used to.

Now I wear nitrile gloves.

I can enjoy the smell of hopes #9 without absorbing it into my hands

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Yes

Posted: 9/8/2016 4:58:11 AM EDT

[#34]

Yes, I do. Like many have mentioned, I use some brand or another of nitrile or vinyl gloves. No really worried about chemical exposure from (most, cause some are pretty nasty) gun cleaning chemicals. But I just find it easier than getting oil, dirt, grease, etc all over my hands. Just take off gloves and you're good to go.

Posted: 9/8/2016 5:13:27 AM EDT

[#35]

I do most of the time, if I'm cleaning guns or reloading.

Posted: 9/8/2016 10:58:37 AM EDT

[#36]

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Yes, I do. Like many have mentioned, I use some brand or another of nitrile or vinyl gloves. No really worried about chemical exposure from (most, cause some are pretty nasty) gun cleaning chemicals. But I just find it easier than getting oil, dirt, grease, etc all over my hands. Just take off gloves and you're good to go.

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I just started wearing them for this exact reason.

Posted: 9/8/2016 11:07:59 AM EDT

[#37]

Yep.

Posted: 9/8/2016 11:13:12 AM EDT

[#38]

No and I clean in a very small closed off closet with no ventilation because I like the smell.

Posted: 9/8/2016 12:23:56 PM EDT

[#39]

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I never used to.

Now I wear nitrile gloves.

I can enjoy the smell of hopes #9 without absorbing it into my hands

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Posted: 9/8/2016 12:41:52 PM EDT

[#40]

Nitrile gloves, makes cleanup easier.

Posted: 9/20/2016 10:38:08 AM EDT

[#41]

Many years of absorbing chemicals through your skin WILL reduce your lifespan. But do I wear gloves? Hell no! :-)

Posted: 9/20/2016 12:12:28 PM EDT

[#42]

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Whenever I clean my AR or my XDm I always end up with gunk under my nails (even though I keep them trimmed). I cant imagine CLP, Hoppes bore cleaner or Rem oil being good for you. Do you guys wear gloves (mechanics style) when cleaning your firearms?

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No, but I would not be opposed to it and have nothing negative to say about those who do. I should likely start doing so (Latex/barrier)

Posted: 9/25/2016 12:46:41 AM EDT

[#43]

Yep, Gotta be safe!

Posted: 9/25/2016 8:48:09 AM EDT

[#44]

We used to wear nitrile gloves back in the 1960's when we would run through the fog from the DDT trucks spraying for mosquitoes.

Posted: 9/25/2016 3:50:28 PM EDT

[#45]

I never used to but I'm going through chemo for the 3rd time. I worked with some nasty chemicals in the 80's and 90's and I have a really rare blood cancer. Who knows what causes cancer but its pretty much standard now for everyone to wear gloves.

Posted: 9/27/2016 7:32:35 PM EDT

[#46]

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I never used to but I'm going through chemo for the 3rd time. I worked with some nasty chemicals in the 80's and 90's and I have a really rare blood cancer. Who knows what causes cancer but its pretty much standard now for everyone to wear gloves.

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Good luck on your battle against Cancer.

Posted: 10/8/2016 8:40:35 PM EDT

[#47]

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Good luck on your battle against Cancer.

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I never used to but I'm going through chemo for the 3rd time. I worked with some nasty chemicals in the 80's and 90's and I have a really rare blood cancer. Who knows what causes cancer but its pretty much standard now for everyone to wear gloves.

Good luck on your battle against Cancer.

Thank you. I'm in my third month and it's probably the worst compared to the last two times. I'm sure I'll be fine but it still sucks. I have a wonderful family and lots of positive attitude so I'll keep kicking around for a while longer.

Posted: 10/10/2016 4:30:56 PM EDT

[#48]

I hate it but I wear them, go to harbor freight and get some good ones that fit well and don't rip. I get the 9 mil and am satisfied.

Posted: 10/10/2016 6:21:39 PM EDT

[#49]

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I hate it but I wear them, go to harbor freight and get some good ones that fit well and don't rip. I get the 9 mil and am satisfied.

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I usually get the black nitrile ones off amazon, keep a couple of boxes around, good for cars, guns, and food preparation (spicy food and raw meat)

Posted: 10/10/2016 7:23:08 PM EDT

[#50]

started to recently. why not? its not like a condom where theres a damn good reason not to

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