Do you wear gloves while detecting due to skin allergys to grass pesticdes etc?

[Silver Slayer]

Do you wear gloves while detecting due to skin allergy's to grass pesticdes etc?

A lot of allergic reactions to the skin can be caused while dirt fishing in grass,plants,chemical pesticides etc. Gloves are a good idea. What are your thought's on the subject?

 

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[Produce Guy]

Re: Do you wear gloves while detecting due to skin allergy's to grass pesticdes etc?

I wear gloves,because I'm tierd of getting bit by Fire Ants!

 

[savant365]

Re: Do you wear gloves while detecting due to skin allergy's to grass pesticdes etc?

Luckily I don't have any allergies but it does make sense. My biggest reason for wearing them is broken glass. I don't how many holes I've dug that have had shards of a broken window or bottle in them. I always wear leather gloves when digging targets.

HH Charlie

 

[mlayers]

Re: Do you wear gloves while detecting due to skin allergy's to grass pesticdes etc?

I wear one glove the one that getting the dirt out. Like others say ants, glass, etc easier on the fingers......Matt

 

[deepskyal]

Re: Do you wear gloves while detecting due to skin allergy's to grass pesticdes etc?

I wear em when I cannot see leaves on plants. Late fall, winter, early spring. You can get poison ivy from the plants roots too and you never know what your digging without some foliage around.

Al

 

[TerryC]

Re: Do you wear gloves while detecting due to skin allergy's to grass pesticdes etc?

I usually don't wear gloves.... unless working a ball field or park. That slaw can tear up the hands. Can you spell TETANUS? TTC

 

[doglover]

Re: Do you wear gloves while detecting due to skin allergy's to grass pesticdes etc?

Not to mention hypodermic needles. And of course some could argue that a needle can go through a glove but if it kept it from doing so even to a fraction of a milimeter from reaching your skin it would be worth it. I've read that people can get HIV-Aids from infected needles.

 

[luvsdux]

Re: Do you wear gloves while detecting due to skin allergy's to grass pesticdes etc?

Don't generally need them in my area. However, I don't think they're a bad idea. If in doubt, wear'em.
luvdux

 

[missmetaldetectingdiva]

Re: Do you wear gloves while detecting due to skin allergy's to grass pesticdes etc?

The dirt where I live will eat your skin like its a disease or something! I never md w/out gloves!! I just use a good pair of garden gloves and keep a pair in my car at all times.