HOW TO USE AND REMOVE GLOVES

Putting on Gloves (Donning)

1. Select the proper glove(s) for the type of work and potential hazards.
2. Check for visible tears and other defects.
3. Remove rings and other jewelry if they may rip gloves.
4. Protective ability diminishes as gloves are worn due to stretching and abrasion;
change gloves regularly or as soon as possible if they are overtly contaminated.
5. Wash hands immediately before donning gloves.
6. Never reuse disposable gloves

Removing Gloves (Doffing)

Use the following steps to remove your gloves.

Grasp the exterior of one glove Carefully pull the glove off your
with your other gloved hand. hand, turning it inside-out.

Ball the glove up and hold in Slide your ungloved finger into
your other gloved hand. the opening of the other glove.

Carefully pull the glove off your Discard appropriately. Clean your hands immediately
hand, turning it inside out again. Do not reuse the gloves. after removing gloves and
before touching any objects or
surfaces.
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Adapted from Columbia University and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/poster-how-to-remove-gloves.pdf
http://www.ehs.columbia.edu/ppeHowToUaeAndRemoveGloves.html