Rubber gloves for cleaning?

Is it ok to waer rubber gloves when cleaning an aquarium or fish tank?
It's the type you use for dishwishing, but the gloves are new (not used
in detergent or anything), and I've rinsed it under running water for
about 5 minutes. Just want to check that it is ok to use.

Thanks,
Petre

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Is it ok to waer rubber gloves when cleaning an aquarium or fish tank?
It's the type you use for dishwishing, but the gloves are new (not used
in detergent or anything), and I've rinsed it under running water for
about 5 minutes. Just want to check that it is ok to use.

Thanks,
Petre

I can't see where it would be a problem, but I
would tend to use a dedicated pair of gloves -
bought and used only for the fish tank(s). That
way there's no question that they're safe.

Gail

Thanks, Gail. Yes, I know that the gloves will have to be "fish gloves"
and not use for anything else. But I am thinking of whether the rubber
or anything that's on top of it may got into the water and harmful for
the fish. Some times, you see some powder on the gloves when they are
new. That's why I rinsed them, but I thought I'd just ask to make sure.

P.

Gail Futoran wrote:
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Is it ok to waer rubber gloves when cleaning an aquarium or fish tank?
It's the type you use for dishwishing, but the gloves are new (not used
in detergent or anything), and I've rinsed it under running water for
about 5 minutes. Just want to check that it is ok to use.

Thanks,
Petre

I can't see where it would be a problem, but I
would tend to use a dedicated pair of gloves -
bought and used only for the fish tank(s). That
way there's no question that they're safe.

Gail

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Thanks, Gail. Yes, I know that the gloves will have to be "fish gloves"
and not use for anything else. But I am thinking of whether the rubber
or anything that's on top of it may got into the water and harmful for
the fish. Some times, you see some powder on the gloves when they are
new. That's why I rinsed them, but I thought I'd just ask to make sure.

P.

Right, I forgot about the powder. I think your
idea of rinsing them thoroughly should do it!

I've occasionally used latex gloves while cleaning
my brackish tank. I've read about some hobbyists
who need to use gloves because their skin is
sensitive. I will sometimes get a mild rash on my
forearm (the one wielding the gravel cleaner) so
I can see the point.

Gail

Gail Futoran wrote:

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I've occasionally used latex gloves while cleaning
my brackish tank. I've read about some hobbyists
who need to use gloves because their skin is
sensitive. I will sometimes get a mild rash on my
forearm (the one wielding the gravel cleaner) so
I can see the point.


People who are allergic to the latex gloves can usually wear the nitrile ones,
which are even better for various chemicals as used in wood finishing are
heave housecleaning. I buy them in boxes of 100 at Harbor Freight. IIRC,
they have no powder in them.


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On 11 Jul 2006 14:45:22 -0700, wrote:

Is it ok to waer rubber gloves when cleaning an aquarium or fish tank?
It's the type you use for dishwishing

Do you use gloves when you wish dishes?
"Dish, my love, come to me!"

;-)

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e quelle che non lo capiscono.

Not only safe but a very very good idea.
Remember not only is it poo in water but with fish tb infecting up to 30% of
all aquarium fish it can save you a nasty infection.
No need to be a baby in a bubble about it but yea wack on some gloves espec
if you have open wounds or are cleaning jagged liverock filled tanks.
I wash me hands after playing in tanks too, stops ya getting salmonella.
:-)


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Is it ok to waer rubber gloves when cleaning an aquarium or fish tank?
It's the type you use for dishwishing, but the gloves are new (not used
in detergent or anything), and I've rinsed it under running water for
about 5 minutes. Just want to check that it is ok to use.

Thanks,
Petre

"swarvegorilla" wrote in message
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Not only safe but a very very good idea.
Remember not only is it poo in water but with fish tb infecting up to 30%
of all aquarium fish it can save you a nasty infection.
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Excellent advice. When I was down in Atlanta the last time, I saw employees
in a pet shop wearing them.
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wrote:
Is it ok to waer rubber gloves when cleaning an aquarium or fish tank?
It's the type you use for dishwishing, but the gloves are new (not used
in detergent or anything), and I've rinsed it under running water for
about 5 minutes. Just want to check that it is ok to use.

Thanks,
Petre

Hi there Petre.
As long as you've rinsed any powder from the inside of the gloves off,
it'll be fine.
It's actually a wise thing to do if you have any small cuts, abrasions,
punctures or even cracked, dry skin in your hands, or arms.
Piscine TB is actually quite common in fish all across the world.
This can go from fish to human. Usually it just appears as a rash that
doesn't want to go away. Other times it can look blistered, or even
worse, what happened to a fish buddy of mine just last year.
They had a cut and did stuff in the tank. It got infected. Was on
antibiotics for a while and it kept getting worse. She almost lost her
arm over this.
I think it was her that kept telling them to check for fish TB and sure
enough, she had it and that's what was causing the infection. It was
very painful as well.
It took months of tests and meds before she was ok.
I used to think I was a little over cautious with using rubber gloves
when I had a cut or cracked dry skin, (I had fish TB in my tanks at
least once that I know for sure), but after hearing what *can* happen
in rare cases, I keep rubber gloves around.
Now when I'm doing a full tank cleaning with gravel vacuuming and algae
scrubbing on the 75g,I am up to my arm pits (really! I'm short, hehe)
in tank water and I will wait until cuts heal to do anything other than
a water change. Thank goodness for Pythons!
A lot of folks think that piscine TB is open soars or bent spines.
However, it mimics many other diseases. It doesn't have to be the same
symptoms per fish either....or an individual fish may show more than
one symptom. It's crazy, I know.
But you are wise to be careful. Glove on Petre! = )~

Ya I got da mykobacterium marina on me thumb a while back, was a ******* to
get rid of.
I reccomend not getting it.
:-)



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wrote:
Is it ok to waer rubber gloves when cleaning an aquarium or fish tank?
It's the type you use for dishwishing, but the gloves are new (not used
in detergent or anything), and I've rinsed it under running water for
about 5 minutes. Just want to check that it is ok to use.

Thanks,
Petre

Hi there Petre.
As long as you've rinsed any powder from the inside of the gloves off,
it'll be fine.
It's actually a wise thing to do if you have any small cuts, abrasions,
punctures or even cracked, dry skin in your hands, or arms.
Piscine TB is actually quite common in fish all across the world.
This can go from fish to human. Usually it just appears as a rash that
doesn't want to go away. Other times it can look blistered, or even
worse, what happened to a fish buddy of mine just last year.
They had a cut and did stuff in the tank. It got infected. Was on
antibiotics for a while and it kept getting worse. She almost lost her
arm over this.
I think it was her that kept telling them to check for fish TB and sure
enough, she had it and that's what was causing the infection. It was
very painful as well.
It took months of tests and meds before she was ok.
I used to think I was a little over cautious with using rubber gloves
when I had a cut or cracked dry skin, (I had fish TB in my tanks at
least once that I know for sure), but after hearing what *can* happen
in rare cases, I keep rubber gloves around.
Now when I'm doing a full tank cleaning with gravel vacuuming and algae
scrubbing on the 75g,I am up to my arm pits (really! I'm short, hehe)
in tank water and I will wait until cuts heal to do anything other than
a water change. Thank goodness for Pythons!
A lot of folks think that piscine TB is open soars or bent spines.
However, it mimics many other diseases. It doesn't have to be the same
symptoms per fish either....or an individual fish may show more than
one symptom. It's crazy, I know.
But you are wise to be careful. Glove on Petre! = )~