HANDCARE: COTTON AND SILK GLOVES
Pure cotton gloves are sold by Boots the Chemist (called Minette gloves, available in bleached or unbleached cotton). Seton cotton gloves are available from most chemists. The Healthy House sell cotton gloves by post. The smaller sizes of all of these will fit larger children. Lohmanns sell cotton stockinette gloves for dermatological use. Scratch mitts for babies are available in pure cotton from Boots and Mothercare. Mothercare have a postal service.
Fine silk liner gloves are available by post from Orvis, Patra, Sander and Kay and Survival Aids. These are finer than cotton gloves and are useful if you are allergic to cotton. Some makes have a synthetic cuff but you can turn this up so that it does not touch your skin.
If your hands are irritated when doing washing-up, it can help to use tepid rather than hot water, as well as to wear gloves. Also try using a low-allergen washing-up liquid in case inhaling fragrances or other chemicals upsets you.
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