Elbow-lenth rubber gloves for cleaning fish tank. Get in Dublin city centre?

mrcheez

As per title... where could I get elbow-length rubber gloves for cleaning a fish tank in Dublin city centre?

mrcheez

Any suggestions?

Alun

I'm trying to rack my brains thinking of other situations where elbow length rubber gloves might be used. Maybe somewhere that deals in personal safety gear i.e. for wearing in an abattoir or somewhere like that, or a medical or veterinary supplies company?

FISMA

Is there a hunting store nearyby? Sometimes they sell elbow length gloves for gralloching deer?

Or, how about contacting a vet, I bet they would just give you a pair? They use long gloves when they are literally elbow deep in cows!

Alun

FISMA wrote: »

Or, how about contacting a vet, I bet they would just give you a pair? They use they when they are literally elbow deep in cows!

I thought those were usually disposable plastic gloves these days?

Anyway, I found these as an example of what you might find if you google'd "personal safety equipment" ...

http://www.safetycare.ie/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=259

goingitalone

realistically there's no need really to wear gloves to clean the tank . got a specific reason why you think you need emm just curious ?

Alun

goingitalone wrote: »

realistically there's no need really to wear gloves to clean the tank . got a specific reason why you think you need emm just curious ?

Maybe he keeps piranhas

deelite

Ask at your local vets

mrcheez

goingitalone wrote: »

realistically there's no need really to wear gloves to clean the tank . got a specific reason why you think you need emm just curious ?

handy if you want to get something out of the tank without getting wet :cool:

also for 100s of other uses where short rubber gloves just won't do.

Anyway I'll have a look around Capel St etc and see if any of the hardware shops have something like this. Would like to have them this weekend rather than ordering online (have seen several suitable items on Amazon.co.uk if I need to resort to ordering online).

kylith

mrcheez wrote: »

handy if you want to get something out of the tank without getting wet :cool:

I just have a towel with me when I'm cleaning the tank.

mrcheez

Found a place on Capel St after all... d'oh ... dry arms and no towel required

ferretone

mrcheez wrote: »

Found a place on Capel St after all... d'oh ... dry arms and no towel required

Lenihans?

Rancid

ferretone wrote: »

Lenihans?

I'd guess it was the protective/work clothing shop at the Bolton Street end of Capel Street.

OUTDOORLASS

In a good veterinary shop, or co-op you can get gloves that farmers/vets use for internals for cows. very light weight,
disposable, and they go up to under your arm pits.

mrcheez

ferretone wrote: »

Lenihans?

Yeah Lenehans, although I'm sure a few places sell them on Capel St. It's the warehouse of Dublin.