This is why you should always wear rubber gloves when you’re doing the dishes

3. Dirty

No one likes soggy food scraps, especially not when they get stuck under your fingernails. Gross! If you’re wearing gloves, you don’t have to directly touch any soggy food anymore and it definitely won’t get under your nails. Wearing nail polish? It will last a lot longer if you’re not dunking your bare hands into soapy water every day. The warm water can also cause your nails to split or break off.

4. Heat

You need hot water to clean your dishes properly, but your hands don’t like this at all. Not only does it dry out your skin, but your skin often just can’t take the heat. Wear rubber gloves so the hot water doesn’t bother you. This way, you can clean your dishes better and quicker.

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