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Coronavirus Update: How To Safely Remove Disposable Gloves

April 2, 2020 / 11:03 AM EDT / CBS News

Pinch the palm of one glove, and gently wriggle your hand free, making sure not to let the glove snap back. (credit: CBS2)

How To Safely Remove Disposable Gloves

You should hang on to the glove you've just pulled off. (credit: CBS2)

Ball the removed glove up in the palm of your gloved hand. and hang on to it. (credit: CBS2)

Tuck the clean thumb of your free hand under the cuff of the remaining glove. (credit: CBS2)

Gently roll upwards, turning the glove inside out as you go. (credit: CBS2)

Pull the clean underside of the glove up and over. (credit: CBS2)

You should now have a little pouch of clean, uncontaminated surface you can safely dispose of, with both soiled gloves inside. (credit: CBS2)