Gardening gloves are used all the time by gardeners to protect against dangers present in the garden. Dangers like weeds with thistles, insect bites, and any chemicals in the soil.
By wearing gardening gloves you help prevent skin rashes, skin infections or some types of poisoning.
Gardening gloves are your first line of defence in the garden.
My sister is one of the most overcautious, overprepared people I have ever met. She won’t even step out into her garden without gardening gloves, a hat, extra sunscreen, overalls, heavy boots, and a host of other protective gear!
One day, I found a new weed in my garden. It had fine, hair like spines on it’s stem, but they looked so thin that I figured they would not do anything to me.
I didn’t bother to put on a gardening glove, but instead just grabbed for the thistle. At first, nothing happened. I pulled it out, threw it on the weed pile, and kept on working.
Soon, however, I started to notice an itchy feeling in my hand. I ignored it for a while, but it got worse and worse. When I looked at it, my hand was all swollen up. Whatever I had pulled out had stung me bad!
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Gardening Gloves Are Worn As A Defence Against Dangers In The Garden