Are Cotton Gloves Still A Good Idea?

So, you still have 0.047% water. Actually this would dehydrate your hands. Don't think I would use it.

 

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When I'm out of alcohol and Q tips, I can usually find a couple of these under the kitchen sink. I have the cleanest proofs in the country.

 

Yep, that's the idea. Clean off the oils and leave no water behind, ready to handle coins...

 

Although this isnt something that should be used on a regular basis... It will damage your hands eventually since it takes all the water and oils off. Your skin could start to crack and hurt.

 

Disposable latex. One time use. No cross transfer of dirt. 100 count box at Ace for 8 bucks. No brainer.

Cotton gloves cross contaminate, leave fibers, and don't grip well. Skin oils eventually leach through.

 

Been doing it for 20 years, and no damage noted. I am not recommending washing your hands in it, just a brief wipe to your fingertips. Actually does less damage than soap and water...

 

As a FNG, I have never used the cotton gloves, but I use these since I buy them already for gun cleaning:
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I have some besetting health issues, so I tend to drop coins without gloves. These gloves are like a second skin, and grip the coin edges. Helps me just relax and enjoy handling the coins.

It does drive me nuts when coin dealers have their hands all over a mint coin I want to buy. A guy at a shop I stopped by in Naples, FL did that. My first order from Provident Metals had a big finger print on the face of one of the coins.

 

I currently do not use gloves but will use a microfiber cloth to place my coins into albums. Any thoughts or stories with the microfiber cloths? I tried handling some newer coins quite roughly to see if there were any marks or fibers left behind but could not see anything with a loupe.

 

Might as well add my $0.02.

If you're going to handle a priceless coin, or any coin that you don't want to damage, whether you wear gloves or not, try to keep the coin over a surface where the coin will not be damaged if you drop it. I understand there are times where this isn't possible, but exposure to any sort of drop hazard should be minimized. When I handle proof coins, I do so over a large pad covered with a microfiber cloth on my table. I could drop a coin from ten feet onto that mat and it wouldn't be damaged. Dropping a coin from 6 inches will do absolutely no harm.

Even if you wash your hands, you still have oil on your hands. If you don't believe me? Go ahead and wash your hands and then touch a smooth surface. Then dust it for fingerprints. They will be there, guaranteed. There are also people who can wash their hands and a few minutes later their hands are sweaty, especially if they're nervous.

Yes, cotton gloves can accumulate dust, dirt, grease, etc. over time. That's why they should be considered disposable and only used for a short period of time before being replaced with a fresh pair.

Surgeons do wear gloves to protect their patients from infection, but also to protect the surgeon from blood borne pathogens the patient might be carrying. Just sayin'

 

I agree Doug. The ONLY time I use a glove is when man handling my Silver Eagles or other coins into the Dansco albums as the fit can be a bit tight.

Other than that, never.

I just be sure to not work with coins immediately after doing hard work which causes sweat and makes the hands dirty.

A little common sense is all that's needed.

 

Bwa ha ha ha ha.

 

And when an SOS pad doesn't work, try a Dremel

 

Dang! Guess that means no more coin shows for me then. Every time I'm at one it seems every dealer is eating either fried chicken or pizza, while handling coins. Apparently dealers didn't get the memo on greasy fingers and coins.

 

many latex and other disposable gloves are packed with some sort of powder. A little moisture and the stuff sticks to you. If allowed to dry its like cement, and needs to be chipped off. I would never handle my coins with these type of gloves.

 

They're powderless.


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not all of them are. I wear over 100 pairs a day at work. It is one of those things to look out for as some may not be aware of that fact.

 

I have never seen a powdered non-latex glove...but there still are powdered latex gloves out there.

 

I am not sure what brand we use, but they are non latex to prevent allergic reaction. They are powdered.

 

silk gloves

 

Interesting...I have never seen one.