What are Gardening Gloves?

When working in the garden, a gardener has to deal with dirt, sticks, and rocks that could cause cuts or scratches. Gardening gloves are used to protect hands from such gardening hazards. The type of gardening gloves available depends on the type of gardening the hardener wishes to do. Some gloves are better tailored for wet jobs, some for delicate jobs, and some for abrasive jobs. Whichever gloves are chosen has to be durable enough to stand up to the amount of digging and pruning the gardener has to do, and yet be flexible enough to allow the gardener to grasp and pull. It is common to see gardening gloves made out of cotton. Cotton is lightweight, flexible, and cheap to make and protects the hands from dirt. However, cotton gloves do not provide much protection from thorns. In addition, they get heavy when they are wet, and that moisture can chill the gardener’s hands on a cold day. Cotton also wears out easily which means they have to be replaced often. To combat the shortcomings ...  more