How rubber gloves can help around the house

It is true that rubber or latex gloves -- whether they are everyday household gloves or the disposable ones used in hair salons and hospitals -- aren't just for doing dishes anymore; they can be time-saving tools all around the house.

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Here are some ways to use those gloves:

* Fill a rubber glove with ice for a quick ice pack.

* Chilli peppers, such as jalapenos, contain oils that can burn your bare skin. Protect your hands by wearing rubber gloves when working with hot peppers.

* If you're watching your calories, you will use less salad dressing and still coat every lettuce leaf if you use rubber-gloved hands to toss your salad.

* Wear rubber gloves while applying a self-tanning product to keep your skin and fingernails from staining.

* Remove pet hair from furniture and carpet with a gloved hand lightly sprayed with water or an anti-static spray.

* To prevent leaving fingerprints, wear rubber gloves while cleaning crystal and glass.

* Help prevent cross-contamination by wearing disposable gloves when you work with raw meat. Put on a fresh pair before working with another ingredient.

* You'll have snag-free pantyhose if you wear your gloves while sliding your stocking up your leg.

* A rubber glove will help you get a good grip on a tight bottle cap or jar.