Metal Detecting

Its not just on the beach there nasties inland as well, especially when they spray the fields with manure and pesticides can make you unwell so always wear gloves and sanitize your hands before eating.

I always take a small bottle of alcohol based hand cleanser when detecting, no need for water it just evaporates....kills most bacteria and other nastys..pretty much the same stuff they have in hospitals...glad to hear your on the mend tho

I always wear gloves there's no way after seeing what they put on the fields am i going naked Plus i have a bottle of Alcohol hand cleanser in the car for when i have lunch

I do as above can not be to careful, and in the summer those horse flies. I got bit the other year and was unwell for a while ....

Please remember. Using a alcohol based hand cleanser is as much use as a chocolate fire guard if you don't wash your hands first before using it

Maybe not so much if you aint been wearing gloves and your hands are caked in dirt and mud...but will defo help in killing off some the germs on those dirty hands....better than nowt imo

Sorry to hear this, how scary that must of been for you. I never ever knew this sort of bug existed and I bet others didnt either. Thank you for sharing and warning everyone.

I always wear gloves and have a pack of baby wipes in my car kit.

@lordofthecoils

That wasn't anything to do with the roll up was it dude? ;-)

Chainsaw wrote:@lordofthecoils

That wasn't anything to do with the roll up was it dude? ;-)

Dougie... hope that you get better soon... dont beat yourself up as you weren't to know... and thanks for the warning..
HH John

sorry to hear that, but good heads up

Good reminder to all who detect. Gloves are a key tool in this hobby.

Bump as we are nearing the warmer weather and beach detecting will have more followers. As ATB says, we are all guilty of occasionally ignoring hygiene rules, what ARE the best gloves anyway? Better buy some good ones .... Liam

Think Liam has raised the right question. ..the best gloves for detecting.
We need...
comfy,
cut or stab proof,
hard wearing,
breatheable if possible,
cost effective,
My choice are called Gripz. They are made of a cut resistant material, have pvc/rubber coated palms and fingers. The back of the hand is uncoated so they breathe. They come in a variety of sizes and last ages. I use them everywhere inc. the beach and all year. Get some from the builders merchants or online for just a few pounds. Just chuck em in the washer too!

Clint

This all sounds like excellent advice to a newbie like me, never really thought of wearing gloves for anything else than protecting and keeping my hands warm. I will have to get some surgical gloves and alcohol hand cleanser ASAP.
Thanks all Tony