The Dutch word want came into Low German as wante , which in turn led to the French want . This term arrived in Catalan as guant , which would be the etymological root of glove.
Gloves are garments that cover the hands . Although their characteristics vary according to their purpose, they generally have a cover for each finger: that is, each glove has five covers.
For example: «It's very cold and my hands are freezing! "I should buy some gloves" , "I had to leave my house with gloves, a scarf and a hat to resist the low temperatures" , "The model wore a black dress and silk gloves" .
Gloves are often used to cover or protect the hands. However, they can also be used as a symbol of distinction or sophistication.
When used as a coat , gloves are usually made of leather , wool , or velvet . It is a typical accessory for winter or regions with cold climates.
Since in certain parts of the world winter is so harsh and cold hands reduce our motor skills considerably, gloves are in the group of items that have remained strong despite countless changes in the world of fashion. There are certain cities in which we simply cannot leave our hands uncovered during the winter, even inside a building, and thanks to these accessories we can continue with our obligations normally.
For those people for whom the combination of colors and textures is important when choosing their clothes, gloves cover all their needs: just like shoes, hats and scarves, they come in different sizes, designs, colors and are manufactured in an endless number of materials , both natural and synthetic.
At home, latex gloves are common and are used to avoid coming into contact with fungi and bacteria or chemicals when carrying out cleaning tasks. When a person is preparing to wash the dishes or clean the bathroom, to name two cases, it is common for them to put on latex gloves.
Each person relates to home cleaning in a different way, and this includes both the way in which they put the rooms in order and the frequency with which they do it, including, of course, the products they use to disinfect and scent each room. corner. Latex gloves are a fairly widespread custom, which has been around for several decades in some cultures, but many people prefer to leave their hands bare for fear of not being able to manipulate objects precisely.
Thanks to the tireless work of groups that seek to protect the environment from pollution and resource depletion, it is currently not difficult to find advice for making homemade cleaning products without any type of component harmful to health. If we use a mixture of water, apple cider vinegar and baking soda to clean the bathroom, for example, we don't have to worry if it comes into contact with our skin, so the use of gloves becomes much less necessary.
Firefighters and gardeners , meanwhile, are some of the workers who wear gloves as an integral part of their uniform. These items allow them to take care of their hands and avoid cuts, burns, etc. In the case of doctors , nurses and surgeons , gloves minimize the risk of spreading diseases or infections.
In some sports , finally, gloves are also used. Such is the case of boxers, soccer goalkeepers and baseball catchers, among other athletes.