I've just bought a pair of rubber gloves. {I can
feel my 'inner Adam'
starting to snigger at this already.} I'm not normally worried
about protecting my hands, but I was treated to a manicure last weekend
and it seemed churlish to respond by ceasing to do the washing up.
Anyway, having invested a modest 69p in a pink, fleecy-lined
pair I was surprised to find an instruction sheet in the packet. In
four European languages. How hard can it be to work out what to do with a
pair of rubber gloves? {Shut up Adam!} More
complicated than you'd think. Click on the picture, and see for yourself.
I'm quite prepared to "carry out a visual inspection prior to use, to detect major defects", but when it comes to "Avoid using to handle liquids" I am somewhat perplexed. Why else would anyone be wearing rubber gloves in a domestic situation, if it doesn't involve liquids of some kind?
I'm quite prepared to "carry out a visual inspection prior to use, to detect major defects", but when it comes to "Avoid using to handle liquids" I am somewhat perplexed. Why else would anyone be wearing rubber gloves in a domestic situation, if it doesn't involve liquids of some kind?
{My metaphorical Adam is now giggling helplessly,
but is also quite puzzled.} Most household chemicals are
liquids, after all.
I was prepared to take the risk with hot soapy
water, since the maintenance instructions say that's what I should clean them
with, after use. I'm sure my argument would stand up in court if the
gloves disintegrated and I sued the manufacturer for a refund of my 69p.
However, I was distressed to realize that I wouldn't be able to produce the
evidence, as I had already rashly disposed of the original packaging... how
was I to know I should retain it for transporting them, it just
looked like an ordinary plastic bag!
