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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: joshem on August 23, 2010, 02:08:36 pm

Title: Waterproof gloves
Post by: joshem on August 23, 2010, 02:08:36 pm
I'm looking to start my round soon and with winter approaching (not that we've had a summer) I was thinking about buying some waterproof gloves. On the WCCentre website they sell these: http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ProductID=224&SectionID=24, SealSkinz Gloves. Does anyone know if they're effective? Does anyone know of ones that will actually work?

Cheers.
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: formb on August 23, 2010, 02:17:04 pm
I have said many times.

I have tried most of the gloves out there.

These WORK:

http://www.arco.co.uk/products/14G4300/136392/Showa%20377%20Foam%20Coated%20Nitrile%20Gloves

Get them.

They WORK

HONEST
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: formb on August 23, 2010, 03:12:18 pm
See:

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=88840.0;all
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: Londoner on August 23, 2010, 04:10:58 pm
I have never got on with any of them. I just buy leather gardening gloves from homebase and change to a dry pair if they get wet. You can get leather treatment for gloves on the motorcycle sites if you want to go mad.
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: formb on August 23, 2010, 04:41:11 pm
I have never got on with any of them.

Really?

Then you haven't tried these:

http://www.arco.co.uk/products/14G4300/136392/Showa%20377%20Foam%20Coated%20Nitrile%20Gloves

Get them.

They WORK

HONEST
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: prestige cleaners on August 23, 2010, 05:26:20 pm
i use these, same as deep sea trawlermen use, so you can imagine the cold they put up with. they are made by showa too. they are used by refrigeration companies.

http://www.hygienesuppliesdirect.com/products/prod120410

dont buy sealskins, as they will only last a couple of weeks

@form b, are those showas suitable for cold conditions, they look like mechanics gloves?
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: john tomkins on August 23, 2010, 06:35:46 pm
I have said many times.

I have tried most of the gloves out there.

These WORK:

http://www.arco.co.uk/products/14G4300/136392/Showa%20377%20Foam%20Coated%20Nitrile%20Gloves

Get them.

They WORK

HONEST

I bought some last time you recommended them, not had chance to wear them in cold weather yet, but yes they are waterproof and look like they will last, do make my hands slightly sweaty though so wouldn't wanna use them all day
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: biscuits2269 on August 23, 2010, 10:20:59 pm
http://www.positivehands.co.uk/products/PVC%20Gauntlets/399/10/10.html

this is the same glove as dirty windows ltd recommends but much much cheaper price delivered
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: joshem on August 23, 2010, 10:27:26 pm
Thanks everyone.
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: formb on August 24, 2010, 08:49:31 am
I have said many times.

I have tried most of the gloves out there.

These WORK:

http://www.arco.co.uk/products/14G4300/136392/Showa%20377%20Foam%20Coated%20Nitrile%20Gloves

Get them.

They WORK

HONEST

I bought some last time you recommended them, not had chance to wear them in cold weather yet, but yes they are waterproof and look like they will last, do make my hands slightly sweaty though so wouldn't wanna use them all day

You can stick them in the washing machine at night  :)

They aren't particularly cosy but they are designed for use on oil rigs, which are in the north sea. They are a happy medium between warmth and practicality. You don't need to pull them off every 2 minutes. I take them off when I'm driving to the next job and stick them on the blower in winter.
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: TonyD on August 24, 2010, 08:39:39 pm
I like normal simple powder free nitrile/latex gloves by the box of 150.  Double them up and they're suprisingly tough and keep your hands suprisingly warm.
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: Perfect Windows on October 07, 2010, 08:23:31 pm
I have said many times.

I have tried most of the gloves out there.

These WORK:

http://www.arco.co.uk/products/14G4300/136392/Showa%20377%20Foam%20Coated%20Nitrile%20Gloves

Get them.

They WORK

HONEST

Thanks Form B!

Bought some of these last week and they do seem to be the business.  Nice to wear gloves but still have some sense of "feel".  Also makes a change to find a glove that actually fits my spades of hands.

Bought mine off fleabay as the delivery charges for the guys on your link were ambitious, to say the least.

Vin
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: Newannaive on October 07, 2010, 09:42:33 pm
bought some of these too, hope there warm enough  ::)
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on October 07, 2010, 10:09:30 pm
unger neoprene gloves simples  ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: Lee GLS on October 07, 2010, 10:18:46 pm
I have said many times.

I have tried most of the gloves out there.

These WORK:

http://www.arco.co.uk/products/14G4300/136392/Showa%20377%20Foam%20Coated%20Nitrile%20Gloves

Get them.

They WORK

HONEST


you had better be right, i have just bought some oon your recommendation for a massive £5, so if they arnt any good im coming to hunt you down boy. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;D
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on October 07, 2010, 10:19:50 pm
they will be proper crap  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: Londoner on October 08, 2010, 07:45:50 am
I have just bought a pair of TOOLSTATION Cowhide gloves £4.41. Very impressed. Next time I go back I'll get some more.
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: geefree on October 08, 2010, 09:24:24 am
These are supposed to be the best in the world are they not? :)

need to order but dont know my hand sizelol

http://www.jokaglovesuk.com/jokapolar.php
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: geefree on October 08, 2010, 07:51:07 pm
anyone use them last year ...and plan on using  the above this year ?
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on October 08, 2010, 08:15:17 pm
to answer your question, yes seal skinz are great.
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: rg1 on October 08, 2010, 09:06:44 pm
anyone use them last year ...and plan on using  the above this year ?

I have some joka gloves which I got last year. They are good for working with in the cold especially if you use a omnivac with the poles, but I wouldn't wear them in Summer or Autumn if it's just raining.
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: Dave R on October 13, 2010, 10:27:03 pm
I have never got on with any of them.

Really?

Then you haven't tried these:

http://www.arco.co.uk/products/14G4300/136392/Showa%20377%20Foam%20Coated%20Nitrile%20Gloves

Get them.

They WORK

HONEST

how long do these gloves last on average form b?
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: formb on October 14, 2010, 10:48:21 am
how long do these gloves last on average form b?

Until you lose them normally.  ;)
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: Mike #1 on October 14, 2010, 10:57:29 am
sealskinz gloves are made up off 3 layers the outer layer is not waterproof hance they aint waterproof and they dont last that long for the money either once the outer layer is wet your hands get really cold
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: vivaro 013 on October 14, 2010, 05:51:58 pm
try these out last everything on the market, had mine for last winter still going strong, order 2 more pair today as spares
SHOWA 460 BLOODY BRILLANT NO MORE WET HANDS OR COLD HANDS
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: dazmond on October 14, 2010, 07:05:00 pm
ive got some glacier perfect curve gloves.they keep your hands very warm and  are waterproof but to be honest i only wear them on the coldest mornings for a few hours.

ive just got some gul winter gloves from gardiners that ill be wearing for general winter window cleaning but their not waterproof but they will protect my hands a bit from holding the pole in cold condtions!! ;) ;D ;D


dazmond
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: mileslake on October 17, 2010, 10:43:22 am
try these out last everything on the market, had mine for last winter still going strong, order 2 more pair today as spares
SHOWA 460 BLOODY BRILLANT NO MORE WET HANDS OR COLD HANDS

I had`some very good,  lining started to split just as spring arrived. but wore them all winter.  When about 1c  or below, I wore thin cotton liners inside. I have just ordered another pair.

Tried both main types of Sealskinz. Great if you can afford £25 for a new pair every 3 or 4 weeks.
Title: Re: Waterproof gloves
Post by: clearlyclean on October 17, 2010, 12:00:25 pm
I had a pair last winter they keep your hands warm but they get holes in were you grip the ladder get you through those cold months