It's a good idea to wear latex gloves while dehydrating food. Why?

Two reasons:

1. Keep germs at bay ... AND they're a
2. big help with frozen foods.

Read on for more about 'frozen foods'!

You see, there's absolutely no point in ruining your dehydrated fruits and veggies with 'dirty' hands! 

It's easy to keep your germs all to yourself by simply slipping on a pair of gloves... and you're good to go!

And there's no need to throw them away after just one use. See my comment as to why!

Frequently Asked Questions:

What's the Advantage of Wearing Latex Gloves?

There are a few advantages to wearing latex gloves when handling fresh or frozen foods prepping for dehydration:

1. Food Safety - Wearing gloves forms a barrier that helps prevent any germs, bacteria, or microbes present on your skin from contaminating the food you will be dehydrating. This obviously leads to better food safety practices.
2. Cold Temperature Protection - If working with frozen foods, the insulation of the gloves protects your hands from the cold temperatures, keeping them more comfortable while still allowing dexterity to manipulate and slice the foods as needed.
3. Moisture Protection - The latex material provides a waterproof lining that keeps your hands from becoming wet and chilled if working very moist fresh produce like berries, tomatoes, or juicy fruits for extended periods.
   
4. Cleanliness - Wearing disposable latex gloves keep hands clean as you transfer between handling and preparing different food items.

While good hand washing is still important and latex could pose allergy risks for some - wearing disposable hypoallergenic gloves provides an extra safeguard in terms of food prep sanitation and personal protection as needed when working with items destined for the dehydrator.

Please Wear Latex Gloves While Dehydrating Food!

It takes no time at all to slip on a pair of gloves... no, not boxing gloves... but a pair of latex gloves—see the photo at the top of the page.

If you want large quantities, check out Amazon.com for good deals. More about that coming up.

How Do they Make Latex Gloves?

Latex gloves are made from natural rubber latex, which comes from the sap of the rubber tree. The sap is collected and then processed to create latex gloves.

I Know It's NOT Surgical Work We're Doing...

I use the vinyl variety all the time, not because I'm allergic to latex, but because there's no white powdery stuff left on your hands... this is a nice feature!

The gloves shown are actually vinyl and do not have powder in them and I highly recommend them. I order mine from good old Amazon—from various Amazon vendors, so do your due diligence.

Prices for the same item vary from order to order. They come in packs of 100. Should last a long time!

What Is Latex Allergy?

Latex allergy is a reaction that happens when someone is exposed to latex. Symptoms of latex allergy can include itching, redness, swelling, and even difficulty in breathing.

In severe cases, anaphylaxis may occur. So if you know you're allergic to latex, get vinyl gloves!

Use Latex Gloves to Smooth Out Frozen Peas with Ease!

What I have noticed while wearing them is it makes it much easier to smooth out frozen peas or frozen corn on your dehydrator tray's mesh sheets.

The warmth of your hands doesn't melt the frozen peas (or frozen corn) as fast because the gloves provide a barrier that slows down the heat transference!

Heck, that sounds too scientific, but you know what I mean... And this means no more peas and corn stuck to your bare hands! It's very easy to break up clumps too when you wear gloves.

Latex Gloves at Amazon

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A Review on These Best Selling Gloves

Head on over to this page to read my review on SAFEGUARD Latex Gloves

Wear Latex Gloves While Dehydrating, Wash, then Hang 'em Out to Dry!

There's no need to throw a pair away when I'm done using them.

I usually wash them while I'm still wearing them and then let them air dry on the dish drainer.

Consider saving them the second time around for household chores or for washing the car!

Waste not, want not...
as the old saying goes!

Thanks for stopping by my wear latex gloves while dehydrating page.

You've learned just how easy it is to handle frozen peas!

NOTE:
Do NOT Reuse Gloves After Handling MEAT

Just wanted to add here that I do NOT reuse my gloves when I've handled meat. They go straight into the trash.

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