Many of us wear rubber gloves when we wash the dishes or scrub the floor to protect our hands from harsh chemicals and hot water. The good news is the gloves don’t need to be replaced constantly, but they do need to be cleaned regularly, and that doesn’t mean just giving them a rinse. They should be ideally washed after each use, and only replaced if you notice signs of degradation.
To clean rubber gloves properly you should do the following:
If you use a brush to scrub the dishes, it's important that you clean it thoroughly every week. If you do that, you will probably have to replace it only when it starts to degrade. Usually how quickly scrub brushes degrade depends on how often and how vigorously they are used. When in doubt, replace them every two or three months.
If there are persistent food particles stuck in the brush, running an old comb through the bristles should do the trick. After that just wash it in the sink, using warm soapy water. To disinfect, plunge it into a glass of white vinegar for 1 hour then rinse with clear water and let it air dry.
