wear gloves

**mr fox** · 29-09-2012, 08:41 PM

i went out for a couple or hours today and forgot my gloves i turned the plug put my hand in and a flattened piece of copper stabed me in under my nail. its still stinging.. misery! il have a spare set next time lesson learned

**audiolab** · 29-09-2012, 10:03 PM

i always turn the plug over with the spade ,then use the pinpointer then dig some more ,hardly ever put my hand in unless im dead certain

**JBM** · 29-09-2012, 10:36 PM

Wise detectorists wear gloves as there are many types infections in soil just waiting for a open wound. Jerry.

**ARGONAUTE** · 29-09-2012, 10:48 PM

Water as well!

**minty fresh** · 29-09-2012, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by mr fox

i went out for a couple or hours today and forgot my gloves i turned the plug put my hand in and a flattened piece of copper stabed me in under my nail. its still stinging.. misery! il have a spare set next time lesson learned

sounds nasty mate

i wouldnt detect without gloves as there are lots of nasty things along with the goodies in the ground that are just waiting to spoil your day, get some germolene on it pronto

**audiolab** · 30-09-2012, 12:01 AM

everyone knows about the tetanus risk ,but the less life threatening risks are nasty stuff like tapeworm ,threadworms ,ticks from the grass and even leaches .not forgetting gnat bites that can get infected if scratched with dirty hands
i normally only wear the gloves when im going through the spoil though
dont forget kneepads either

**Goldhunter** · 30-09-2012, 07:38 AM

Got to agree about wearing gloves. I use a lightweight pair from Homebase for both beach and inland detecting now, I never used to wear any but wouldn't be without them now.

**mr fox** · 30-09-2012, 11:25 AM

didnt realize there was as much infections to be caught from the ground, i turned plug with spade,used pinpointer and target was off slightly to side so i put my hand in. prob should have just cut a bigger plug! wont get caught twice