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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: foxymeow on January 27, 2012, 09:34 pm
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Hey,
I have been using gloves when i have been packing my orders. However, is there any non-disposable gloves that would be more comfortable. Maybe some thin cloth gloves?
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Meow look here. Probably not a good idea for cloth gloves. These can trap fibers/hairs which may be unique to yourself or your location. I prefer the yellow dishwashing gloves because I can buy multiples and use them for each phase of packaging. After each uses I throw them in the dishwasher and it removes any substance molecules and fibers. Just my opinion.
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That's brilliant. I have never thought of that...although it seems really obvious.
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Perfect idea. Another vendor I knew used to use only disposable gloves and seal them up in the packaging as he went through the layers. Very interesting methodology...
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Perfect idea. Another vendor I knew used to use only disposable gloves and seal them up in the packaging as he went through the layers. Very interesting methodology...
I would think that sending the used gloves through the mail wouldn't be a great idea. There are so many skin flakes or hairs from your hand that would be on the inside of the glove.
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meh, just burn off your prints with high voltage or some corrosive acid, belt sander probably work too.
Yeah that definitely sounds like a great permanent solution. Now you are thinking long-term!
Perfect idea. Another vendor I knew used to use only disposable gloves and seal them up in the packaging as he went through the layers. Very interesting methodology...
What is the point of that?
Perfect idea. Another vendor I knew used to use only disposable gloves and seal them up in the packaging as he went through the layers. Very interesting methodology...
I would think that sending the used gloves through the mail wouldn't be a great idea. There are so many skin flakes or hairs from your hand that would be on the inside of the glove.
I am honestly more worried about fingerprints than hair/skin. If they are already on to me enough that they have a warrant for my DNA...then I'm probably already fucked :D
So would cloth gloves theoretically work?
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They don't need a warrant for DNA, they can go through your trash and obtain your DNA profile. Courts have already ruled that once it its in the trash is fair game.
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Perfect idea. Another vendor I knew used to use only disposable gloves and seal them up in the packaging as he went through the layers. Very interesting methodology...
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Prints can easily be taken from the inside of gloves!
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Two layers nitrile gloves, taped to your sleeves.
It's the only appropriate way to deal with living vectors in a cat 1 lab and I would suggest no less 'paranoia' when packaging. It only takes about a picogram of DNA right now (which is just about enough to destroy an experiment).
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Hey,
I have been using gloves when i have been packing my orders. However, is there any non-disposable gloves that would be more comfortable. Maybe some thin cloth gloves?
The best gloves for this type of thing are the latex gloves you can buy on eBay or from various online vendors... the type that doctors/medical examiners wear, and also scientists for lab work.. they fit like a second skin and very comfortable to work with. I pay about £7 for a box of 100 pairs. They are so discrete looking and hard to notice (unless close up) that you can wear them outside for delivering stuff etc.
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Hey,
I have been using gloves when i have been packing my orders. However, is there any non-disposable gloves that would be more comfortable. Maybe some thin cloth gloves?
The best gloves for this type of thing are the latex gloves you can buy on eBay or from various online vendors... the type that doctors/medical examiners wear, and also scientists for lab work.. they fit like a second skin and very comfortable to work with. I pay about £7 for a box of 100 pairs. They are so discrete looking and hard to notice (unless close up) that you can wear them outside for delivering stuff etc.
Latex are the worst for this sort of thing, especially if they are powdered.
They are very very thin and prints can be transferred onto the package easily cuz of this, that's why I said you need to double glove (this is true of any gloves).
In terms of danger:
Latex (powdered) > Latex > Vinyl > 1mm Nitrile > 2mm Nitrile > Industrial (non-disposable) gloves)
I have and only ever use nitrile in my lab, they are by far the most comfortable. Since the material is so 'thick' they don't stretch around your hand (like same a condom around your dick) to constrict your skin. There's in fact airflow up all your finger's it's just the thickness of the nitrile. They are also imprinted with 'grips' on where your fintertips would be so that working with things is far far easier then latex.
Us scientists are weird and do weird things but we always make fun of the 2 fellows in our lab (out of more then 15) who order latex on our shipping orders. We try and convince them their setbacks and our swimmingly well going research is cuz they just 'have no grasp' :D
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I posted up a paper about latex transferring prints and basically... it did transfer prints but only after a couple hours of use.
It is an interesting read if you could be bothered:)
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I posted up a paper about latex transferring prints and basically... it did transfer prints but only after a couple hours of use.
It is an interesting read if you could be bothered:)
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=1984.msg16801#msg16801
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Haha, the vendor used two layers of gloves, sorry. The first ones he kept with his DNA on them, then suited up and put on a second pair, which would have had the drug evidence on them, and sent them out with the package. He was pretty paranoid imo.
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I read a study done by LE with the use of gloves that crime scene investigators use. they wanted to see if they would contaminate a crime scene. From what i can remember about this study is that after an hour or two of work, the sweat made it so the fingerprints of the investigators contaminated the crime scene. something to do with the moisture. They advised to use wear 2 sets of gloves. OR used a cotton glove with a laytex glove over that. Personally, using 2 sets of laytex gloves should do the trick.
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I posted up a paper about latex transferring prints and basically... it did transfer prints but only after a couple hours of use.
It is an interesting read if you could be bothered:)
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=1984.msg16801#msg16801
Thanks!! I spent ages searching for that and could not find it :-[
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Under Armor Batting Gloves
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Under Armor Batting Gloves
Sounds like a very good idea.
The thing with me is I have no worry about drug dogs due to all of my drugs being synthetic research chemicals.
I just bought a box of Nitrile Gloves off amazon. They have textured grips and everything.
My biggest issue is how to get the shipping labels on without sticking onto the gloves and looking all fucked up when I put them on.
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http://www.amazon.com/Louisville-Slugger-Design-Batting-Medium/dp/B001Q3LG3U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1327960127&sr=8-4
These are very similar to what my friend uses. He also wears them in public while purchasing stamps, envelopes, etc. Very inconspicuous in winter. SERIOUSLY, your fingerprints get on everything if you aren't extremely careful. If you want to test your gloves here's an easy method: Put on your gloves, take a roll of CLEAR packing tape and smash your thumb onto the adhesive surface. Yep, you see that nice swirly depression? That's your fingerprint. Can also be transferred through two pairs of nitrile gloves if you aren't careful. Batting gloves provide decent dexterity (no not quite as good as nitrile) but if you are concerned about sterility while packing, a (one size fits all) nitrile glove will usually fit OVER the batting gloves on most size hands. Just my 2cents.
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http://www.amazon.com/Louisville-Slugger-Design-Batting-Medium/dp/B001Q3LG3U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1327960127&sr=8-4
These are very similar to what my friend uses. He also wears them in public while purchasing stamps, envelopes, etc. Very inconspicuous in winter. SERIOUSLY, your fingerprints get on everything if you aren't extremely careful. If you want to test your gloves here's an easy method: Put on your gloves, take a roll of CLEAR packing tape and smash your thumb onto the adhesive surface. Yep, you see that nice swirly depression? That's your fingerprint. Can also be transferred through two pairs of nitrile gloves if you aren't careful. Batting gloves provide decent dexterity (no not quite as good as nitrile) but if you are concerned about sterility while packing, a (one size fits all) nitrile glove will usually fit OVER the batting gloves on most size hands. Just my 2cents.
Are those the best bet as far as brands go?
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It's pretty subjective. I would just go to your local big box store and try some on. Find some a little small for your hands - better dexterity and grip.
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It's pretty subjective. I would just go to your local big box store and try some on. Find some a little small for your hands - better dexterity and grip.
Yeah I was planning on swinging by sports authority. Sounds like a plan man. The nitrile gloves should also be pretty good.