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6.08 – Clean Glove Technique
Purpose
Clean (non-sterile) gloves are worn to protect the employee from potential contamination by the individual or his/her environment.
Equipment
Clean (non-sterile) disposable gloves.
Procedure
- Wash hands
- Put gloves on. Use only once.
- Remove gloves by peeling from hands so that upon removal the glove has been turned inside out
- Discard in plastic lined trash container
- Change gloves after contact with any body secretion or excretion, i.e., saliva, urine, feces, emesis, blood, etc., of an individual
- Wash hands
- If gown also is worn, apply glove after gown is on, covering cuff of gown with gloves.

Last Revised: 6/6/22