Storm damage, flood cleanup or handling anything contaminated exposes your hands and lungs before anything else — and cheap protection is often the difference between a manageable clean-up and a trip to A&E or a lingering chest problem.
We've picked tough leather rigger gloves for handling debris, glass and sharp material, disposable nitrile gloves for anything wet, dirty or biohazardous, and FFP3 respirator masks for dust, mould spores and smoke that ordinary masks don't filter out.
A pair of tough leather work gloves protects your hands clearing debris, handling glass, changing a tyre or gripping a jump-starter cable. Cheap protection for the jobs bare hands shouldn't do.
Genuine or split leather resists cuts, abrasion and heat far better than fabric gloves, and holds up to repeated hard use without shredding.
Gloves that fit close to the hand keep dexterity for fiddly jobs like undoing bolts or gripping small tools — oversized gloves are clumsy and unsafe near moving parts.
An elasticated or velcro cuff stops debris getting inside the glove and keeps it from slipping off mid-task.
Ill-fitting gloves reduce grip and control. Where sizes are offered, size to your actual hand rather than assuming generic will do.
Thin fabric gloves don't stop glass, sharp metal or heat. Keep a leather pair specifically for higher-risk jobs like roadside repairs or debris clearance.
Heavy-duty leather rigger gloves that protect hands from cuts, abrasion and heat while keeping enough dexterity for fiddly roadside or DIY jobs. Sold as a pack of three, so spares live in the car and the shed.
A box of powder-free, latex-free nitrile gloves for first aid, clean-up and food handling. Cheap, compact protection for every kit.
CE-certified valved FFP3 respirators that filter ~99% of fine airborne particles — dust, smoke and debris — with an exhalation valve and adjustable seal for comfortable, protective wear.