question about hand lotions & polymer clay

I buy disposable latex gloves by the box--about $.07 per glove. Gloves last
at least 5 hours before they get too stretched out or rip. I consider it a
bargain!

Georgia
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"Helen Halla Fleischer" wrote in message
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| On 03 Nov 2004 01:36:35 GMT, onality (Stephanie)
wrote:

You could always use latex gloves too. Keeps those fingerprints away.

I would suggest using nitrile gloves, instead. Latex deteriorates in the
presence of oils, hence the cautions about using Vaseline with latex.

Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist
http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/
Balticon Art Program Coordinator http://www.balticon.org

I do the same with disposable nitrile, though I don't usually use them with
the clay, more with wood finishing. My concern about the latex with the
clay is that as it deteriorates with the oil contact, it might release
things into the skin that would increase the odds of developing a latex
allergy. It's just a hunch on my part but I know enough about what friends
with latex allergies go through to want to err on the side of caution.

| On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 23:11:49 GMT, "Georgia" wrote:

I buy disposable latex gloves by the box--about $.07 per glove. Gloves last
at least 5 hours before they get too stretched out or rip. I consider it a
bargain!

Georgia
www.bead-designs.com/html/newfromstudio.htm

"Helen Halla Fleischer" wrote in message
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| On 03 Nov 2004 01:36:35 GMT, onality (Stephanie)
wrote:

You could always use latex gloves too. Keeps those fingerprints away.

I would suggest using nitrile gloves, instead. Latex deteriorates in the
presence of oils, hence the cautions about using Vaseline with latex.


Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist
http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/
Balticon Art Program Coordinator http://www.balticon.org

My concern about the latex with the
clay is that as it deteriorates with the oil contact, it might release
things into the skin that would increase the odds of developing a latex
allergy.

thats a very valid concern, latex allergies are becoming more common. However,
studies show you are more likely to become sensitized through breathing it in
with the powdered kind of gloves than through skin contact....but once
sensitized, ANY contact is bad.
Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery
http://www.polyclay.com