What is the first action you should take before cleaning flight gloves?

What is the first action you should take before cleaning flight gloves?

• A. Don the gloves.
• B. Inspect the gloves for tears.
• C. Remove the gloves before cleaning.
• D. Soak gloves in water.

Answer: (C)

Remove them first. Taking flight gloves off before cleaning lets you inspect them properly and prevents cleaning agents from contacting your skin. With the gloves off, you can clearly check for tears, holes, worn seams, or other damage that would make them unfit for service. If you find any damage, the gloves should be replaced rather than cleaned. After confirming the gloves are intact, you can follow the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions and ensure they’re dry before reuse. Soaking in water or cleaning while still on the hands isn’t appropriate, and putting them on before cleaning doesn’t allow proper inspection or cleaning.

Remove them first. Taking flight gloves off before cleaning lets you inspect them properly and prevents cleaning agents from contacting your skin. With the gloves off, you can clearly check for tears, holes, worn seams, or other damage that would make them unfit for service. If you find any damage, the gloves should be replaced rather than cleaned. After confirming the gloves are intact, you can follow the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions and ensure they’re dry before reuse. Soaking in water or cleaning while still on the hands isn’t appropriate, and putting them on before cleaning doesn’t allow proper inspection or cleaning.