[xsailer]

I've got one of the "better" kevlar gloves from Woodcraft Shop. The one with wire woven in the kevlar. It's getting dirty and I'm wondering if anybody has tried cleaning it? With the wire and kevlar I'm not sure of the best process. I don't want to have to buy another yet just to get a clean glove.

[xsailer]

In the subject line "Diry" is Kansan for Dirty. I hate it when that happens.

I tried but failed to edit the Subject content once submitted.

[Donald K. Mertz]

If you use a Kevlar glove eventually it will get dirty, just like carving with a knife and carving tools will get dull with use, so with tool, you buff and eventualy resharpen, and with the glove you wash it. One way is to mix up hot soapy water in the kitchen sink, using dish washing soap and wash your glove, then rinse as thoroughly as you can and then let dry on a towel or on clothes line. OR throw it it the washer with other white clothing, towels, etc and wash that way. Once washed, Kevlar will get dirty sooner, so it is good to buy a new Kevlar glove and then use the old one for back up or for carving dirty wood or bark. A new glove is cheap insurance and always buy the best, IMHO

[Kenny_S]

I agree with Donald, wash it. Haven't had any problems with washing either one of mine. May get a little fuzzy on the fingers but doesn't hurt the operation of it.

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Donald gives good advice. I wrap my thumb and first two fingers with the green woodcarvers tape and have my wife sew on the wrap to extend the use of the glove. I finally put a new one to use after using the old one for over ten years. When I think of all the trips to the Emergency Ward that old glove saved it was probably one of the best investments I ever made!!!

[Thomp]

i couldn't find a Kevlar glove locally, my wife is a food service tech (lunchroom lady) for the state, and she suggested one of there meat cutting gloves,
for $17.00 its vinyl coated stainless steel wire, my hand dont sweat in it, and after 2 years of use i finely give it a shot of simple green cleaner and a scrub with a fingernail brush, it come back to its original bone white color, and a simple sling got out all the water...

simply another alternative

[AlArchie]

Here's a word of caution from an old retired cop.......I wore a kevlar vest for the last 20 years of my career and our department told us (by way of the manufactures recommendations) NOT to wash the vest as that would drastically reduce the effectiveness of the material. Maybe it was only a marketing ploy, but our department took the warning so seriously that they would replace the vest when it got a little too "ripe".

I'm sure I told this story before, too, but kevlar is not very effective against cutting instuments (don't get me wrong, it's far better thjan nothing). After coming out of one horrendeous bar fight, at shifts end I took my vest off and found a blood streak on the back of my t shirt. Checking the vest I found a 3" slice going completely through the 3/8" of Kevlar material. That vest saved my kidney that time, but don't get caeless just because you are wearing a "bullet proof" glove! They are only one yarn thick. Far better than nothing but still BE CAREFUL!

Maybe it would be best just to wear a dirty glove????

Al

[Just Carving]

Al Is right. I thought of that when I first read the post since I heard the same warning with regard to the turn-out coat and pants I wore when working with the rescue squad. But I thought that applied to the Nomex material that is used as well as the kevlar in the garments. At the very least, err on the side of caution, and do NOT use bleach. Specific reference was made to bleach since that is the universal agent for neutralizing bloodborne pathogens--which is a big concern with EMS and rescue people. Apparently bleach will also affect the effectiveness of the protection of safety garments.

Bob L

[rayhobby]

This is a link to a PDF from Dupont. My precis ... can wash 10 times but NO chlorine bleach

http://www.superiorglove.com/documen...eringGuide.pdf

[xsailer]

Very good feedback carvers. Thank you. I think I'll wash it by hand in the sink, without bleach per the link from rayhobby.

All you have to do is ask................Thanks again.