Latex Gloves
Protective gloves are used in all lines of work because our hands are constantly exposed to different stress factors and this is going o show in the skin of our hands. For wom lines of work it is importan to wear latex gloves to prevent you from catching diseases - nurses and doctors - or have the skin penetrated by chemicals - hair styilsts - or even just to keep a hygienic and clean working environment that both the customers and the empoyees can enjoy - tattoo artists.
Latex gloves were first invented by a doctor who had to have his nurse assist him in surgeries and other treatments. He had a crush on her and as she started to have skin problems in her hands due to the constant expose to chemicals and the frequent washing of hands she was going to quit and find a job where she did not have this problem. The doctor then contacted GoodYear for help and they developed a glove that was thin enough for it could be used for something like this, and at the same time it would provide the needed protection.
Powder free latex gloves were the first type of them to arrive, and after a while it became a good idea to add some powder inside the globe to absorb the sweat that your hands are producing to make it more comfortable to wear these gloves for an extended time.
Cheap latex gloves are easy to find if you look for a wholesale online - just order a large batch of gloves and you are bound to get a good deal and good quality gloves for you to use for a long time.
The invention of this type of protective gloves lead to a problem because there were suddenly so many people who wanted to have them, so most of the production had to be outsourced to cheaper countries like Malaysia the majority of latex and non latex gloves are still made. They have a good latex production there and they are the largest producer of raw latex materials so it is easy and cheap for them to dominate the glove markets.
It was not until the HIV became a big deal as people started to really worry about their health, and started to use gloves in lines of work where it could be possible to catch a disease like this.
Today all the people who are involved in health care are using them - starting from doctors, dentists, nurses, rescue workers and all people who are involved in people that have a drug history. This is why police officers carry a pair of latex gloves with them at all times and if they have to conduct a search they will wear them to avoid touching places where they could get affected.