Modern practice recommends using clean, ungloved hands for documents in most circumstances. Gloves reduce dexterity, making tears more likely. https://ask.loc

Modern practice recommends using clean, ungloved hands for documents in most circumstances. Gloves reduce dexterity, making tears more likely. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation/faq/337286 https://ask.loc.gov/preservation/faq/337286 https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/handling-historic-collections-the-gloves-are-still-off/ https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/handling-historic-colle... https://info.gaylord.com/resources/for-the-glove-of-preservation https://info.gaylord.com/resources/for-the-glove-of-preserva...