It's latex, so you're probably good to try rubbing alcohol or windshield wiper fluid, which is normally methanol. Dunk overnight in a plastic tote you don't particularly care about.
Chemical resilience to ethanol and isopropyl alcohol is excellent in latex and nitrile gloves; evidence suggests that cleansing latex gloved hands with an alcohol-based hand rub solution is effective in removing microorganisms, with hand contamination rates increasing only after 9–10 cycles of cleansing [4,5].
True latex rubber readily softens on contact with certain everyday substances. Petroleum jelly for example, turns unvulcanized latex anything to shreds. Gloves, party balloons and condoms will break and split after ten minutes exposure, which is why you never use petroleum jelly as lube with a latex…
No. Neither nitrile or latex gloves are harmed by exposure to alcohol (or soap & water).
A quick word of CAUTION while we are on the subject of cleaning rubber stamps. DO NOT USE ALCOHOL. Rubbing alcohol and any products that contain alcohol will dry the rubber out. After a while it will become brittle, pieces will fall off as the rubber deteriorates, and it will no longer be cushy and soft.
When rubber is exposed to hydrogen peroxide, it can cause significant damage. The rubber can become brittle, discolored, and have a reduced tensile strength. It can also become more susceptible to environmental factors, such as UV radiation, heat, and ozone.
If it is natural latex rubber, gasoline or other hydrocarbons will eat away at it.
Natural Rubber Latex - Resistant to ketones, alcohols, caustics, and organic acids. (See note below) Neoprene - Resistant to mineral acids, organic acids, caustics, alcohols, and petroleum solvents. Nitrile - Resistant to alcohols, caustics, organic acids, and some ketones.
Petroleum Ether/Naphta/Benzine.
– Latex Rubber can discolour, and eventually perish, if exposed to heat, sunlight and light with a high u.v. content.
Fingernails, Rings, And Bracelets. Long and sharp fingernails, bracelets, rings, and other jewelry pieces can pull, rip, and tear latex gloves. Small holes, rips, and tears can let chemicals, bodily fluids, and other liquids pass through. This is not something you will want for your latex gloves.
Damaging condoms
People planning to use latex condoms should not use Vaseline as a lubricant. Oil-based substances, such as petroleum jelly, can weaken latex products. A weakened condom is more likely to break or tear during sex, which may increase the risk of infection or unintended pregnancy.
Although alcohols could have a deteriorative effect on the glove materials, this effect will be minimal because of the very short contact time. Nitrile and neoprene materials will generally have better resistance to alcohols compared to natural rubber latex.
Acetone or Ethanol should do it.
The main difference between isopropyl alcohol and rubbing alcohol is the concentration. The concentration of isopropyl alcohol is 100%, while the concentration of rubbing alcohol is less because of the addition of water. Otherwise, the two liquids have similar properties. They are antibacterial and antiseptic.
Isopropanol had a destructive effect on the material, which became opaque, stiff and brittle. This change in structure was verified with the scanning electron microscope. The tested gloves of latex, vinyl and PE, gave acceptable protection from contact with Blifacid and Cidex for at least 60 min.
Latex foams are hydrophobic and absorbent, in addition to being resilient and recyclable, and can therefore be used to absorb the oil in water-oil mixtures to separate them.
Mechanics or technicians may frequently come in contact with gasoline and need quality gloves to withstand heavy use. Latex gloves offer “poor” resistance, vinyl and vitrile “fair”, and nitrile “excellent”.
Using a resin or latex paint remover solvent, such as Latexsol 6840, prevents labor intensive work! Using a hot vat soak with our xylene paint removers makes cleaning out resin totes and tanks a breeze. Streamline your cleaning process and remove stubborn dried latex and resin with our dedicated paint removers.
The solvents used were styrene, toluene, and chlorocyclohexane. It was found, as predicted by theory, that the equilibrium amount of solvent imbibed by latex particles is a direct function of the particle diameter and an inverse function of the interfacial energy at the surface of the particles.
Hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, and sulfuric acid also attack and negatively impact Buna-N rubber. Lastly, benzoic acid negatively impacts EPDM rubber seals. Alkali: The combination of alkalis and rubber is harmful to rubber. This is because alkalis have a pH greater than 7 (the opposite of acids).
When rubber is exposed to isopropanol, it can cause swelling, cracking, and other forms of degradation. The rubber can become less elastic and lose its flexibility. Over time, exposure to isopropanol can cause the rubber to become brittle and eventually break down.
They're probably fine this glove manufacturer's page lists the resistance of latex to 30% hydrogen peroxide as “good” which generally means no effect on short-term (minutes) exposure and minimal effect on long-term (hours) exposure.
Concerning vaseline, it is a petroleum derivative. As mentioned above, hydrocarbons attack rubber. If you coat rubber gaskets with petroleum jelly to preserve them, you will get the opposite effect. After a few months, the rubber will become porous and you will need to change all your joints.