RaVae EricksonThe older I get (not that I think I’m old or anything) the more I value the cotton glove. Now, it could be any old cotton glove, but I much prefer the cotton gloves used in the oilfield. Maybe this is me growing up around these gloves, and maybe it is me being too lazy to try (and like) a different kind of cotton glove. But, maybe it is just me being cheap! You see, I get standard oilfield cotton gloves for FREE! (That’s what happens when my Husband, Dad, and two brothers work in the oilfield! LOL) Don’t get me wrong, I never used to like those gloves. They are too big for my hands, they don’t keep water out, etc. However, the last few years I began using them whenever I didn’t want to ruin a pair of gloves or just didn’t have anything else on hand.
I have kept a pair of these gloves in the trunk of my car since I turned 16 (for changing tires on the side of the road or whatever). This winter I discovered these gloves are PERFECT for keeping my hands warm while cleaning the snow off my car in the morning. They are also perfect for cleaning up weeds (with stickers) at my In-Laws place, keeping my hands from getting splinters while working with any kind of wood, moving dirt, keeping my hands from getting blisters while using shovels/rakes/hoes, and last but not least building valves.
In conclusion, cotton gloves are AMAZING. They are useful for SO MANY different things, and everyone should own a pair! Ok, everyone should own more than one pair! It should be a staple in everyone’s home. I keep some on the shelf in the coat closet and you should too!
SIDE NOTE: A little over-the-top with the gloves? Yes, but I really do love them!
Also, I will be posting a review of the hotel we stayed in over Memorial Day Weekend as well as stories from the last few weeks over the next few days.