Gloves Don’t Replace Handwashing: Why Wearing Gloves Isn’t Enough0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
• August 25, 2026

Gloves have become a familiar sight in restaurants, bakeries, catering units and food-processing facilities. Food handlers use them while preparing, serving or packing food, particularly when they want to avoid direct hand contact. However, gloves provide only an additional barrier. They do not replace one of the most basic food-safety practices: handwashing. The principle is