It’s a common misconception that gloving removes the need for hand hygiene. Handwashing is still one of the most important aspects of your hygiene process when practicing gloving. From issues with the glove itself to mistakes made in the donning process, there are many reasons why clean hands are a necessary first step in your gloving SSOP’s.
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This becomes a serious problem if the glove tears or punctures. Human hands containing millions of microorganisms combined with a glove puncture can cause serious health and safety issues. Your glove will act as a bridge for glove juice, or the mixture of moisture and pathogens built up inside your glove, to transfer onto whatever task you are performing.
It’s of the utmost importance to provide effective handwashing methods to employees prior to donning gloves. Check out this comparison guide of different hand hygiene methods to help you decide what is the best fit for your business!