Tattoo Hygiene and Safety: Why Gloves Matter
Tattoo hygiene basics: why your artist should wear gloves from stencil to wrap, and the PPE a clean tattoo shop uses. From Electric Street Tattoo.
Let’s get right into it, folks.
Why PPE matters
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is very important to the tattoo industry. I would say that hand hygiene is every bit as important as personal hygiene, more so even
Maybe your artist is the type to skip out on deodorant but how would you feel if he was to also skip out on gloves while tattooing you ??? lol Pretty gross right ? We agree !
Tattooing is not just art, It’s a responsibility
When should gloves be worn?
Pretty much always, not only during the actual tattoo process but on all occasions when the artist is handling the client’s skin, which include, but are not limited to, the following:
While drawing on the skin
Applying the stencil
Cleaning and wrapping the finished tattoo
Other PPE in a clean shop
A clean shop also uses disposable arm sleeves, barrier film, face masks, eye protection, and protective aprons and footwear.
See aftercare for your side of the job, and how to choose a good tattoo shop.