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Cotton Ball as Rubber Glove Protector

A clever way to repurpose an everyday item.

Cotton balls, rubber gloves and soap on a sinkJames Baigrie

For leak-resistant gloves at your fingertips, push one cotton ball into the end of each finger of a dishwashing glove to keep sharp nails from splitting the rubber.

 

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