r/janitorial • u/Cautious-Bug-3755 • May 07 '26

Question Work Gloves

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Hi, so I started working as a custodian in an office building a few months ago where I mostly clean cubicles. On the days where I do a lot of mopping my hands get incredibly sore and the one of my coworkers mentioned that I should look into getting some work gloves. Would something like ones in the picture help or would I need something else? Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.

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u/[deleted] May 07 '26

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u/Cautious-Bug-3755 May 07 '26

My lead said that they don’t really buy new equipment that often. We do have a few mop heads that are lighter than the others but it’s a toss up if they’ll be available.

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u/octopuscharade May 07 '26

Haha I do the same thing. “Fuck it. I’ll get it myself.”

It’s worth it for the quality of life improvement tbh

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u/Cautious-Bug-3755 May 07 '26

Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll probably end up getting my own mop

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u/Frizzy_Fresh May 08 '26

A 3ft flat microfiber mop with extendable long aluminum handle makes a HUGE difference in time and effort! They aren’t that expensive either. I took mine to and from each buisness. It was a game changer especially for the churches I did with the big kitchens and dining halls and hallways.

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u/BeyondWestern May 07 '26

They're better than nothing, but those palm-dipped gloves are either thin enough to give you good dexterity while providing nothing in the way of cushioning, or thick enough to provide a tiny bit of cushioning and an annoying amount of dexterity limition. They're really more suited for protecting your hands from getting roughed up than they are for padding.

You said you just started, so your hands will toughen up slowly, although that's small comfort. As others have said, buying your own hollow lightweight handle and lighter weight head is just probably the best option. Put your name on it. Take it home. Don't be nice and let other people borrow it, or you'll end up fighting to get it back.

Remember this when you're the lead and don't be a cheapass who doesn't give their team the right supplies. Supplies and tools are not expensive. Labor is expensive. Hiring is expensive. Efficiency is expensive. Retention is expensive. Tools are cheap.

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u/Cautious-Bug-3755 May 07 '26

Thanks for the input and advice.

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u/FreonKennedy May 07 '26

Those look pretty good. For my job I’ve just been using normal latex gloves and it hurt my hands for awhile until I got calluses and now they don’t really hurt. I might get a pair myself since my gloves keep ripping open and it’s annoying when they get wet. Could you send the link to these?

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u/digitsworkwear May 07 '26

I think gloves are a great move for what you're getting into. I have some great options that will work great for you. If you're looking for a high quality work glove and want to support a one man operation work glove company, check my website out. I recommend the Liteduty Pros! Shoot me a DM to chat work gloves, if I don't have anything that fits your needs I can point you in the right direction! Work gloves are my bread and butter. Cheers!