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New Yorkers understand the difficulties of navigating in a small kitchen. Heck, many of us still suffer with cramped quarters, mini-fridges and hot-plates. Happily, many of us have moved on to more well-equipped kitchens. But, one luxury that Gothamist always longs for when throwing dinner parties is an honest-to-goodness dishwasher. But, in lieu of the glories of a Maytag or its brethren, we've discovered the glories of True Blues.
True Blues are serious gloves for serious dishwashing. We're talking heavy-duty, thick rubber (fetish alert!), with textured grips and a stay-dry cotton lining. Clearly, this underground gourmand favorite is catching on and catching the eye of big-time retailers, with Williams-Sonoma actually producing a brand-new copycat line that comes in preppy pink, orange and green.
But, we feel loyal to True Blues. And, who can blame us? The name inspires it - not to mention our dry hands.
True Blues ($10.95 a pair) are available at: A Cook's Companion, 197 Atlantic Ave (near Clinton St.), Brooklyn, NY 11201, 718-852-6901. And, if you want to try the Williams-Sonoma gloves ($12.00 a pair): Williams-Sonoma - NYC Flagship, Shops at Columbus Circle, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY, 10019, (212) 823-9750, and at other Williams-Sonoma locations.
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These are awesome! They totally rock, and last forever, so it is money well spent.
im loyal to the traditonal yellow
besides... these look to thick to be able to feel anything thu... if your gunna throw the word "fetish" around
and to be realistic, i think i woul dbreak something with a glove so clutzy looking.
yellow.
medium.
platex.
pure.
-A
I have to say that I love my True Blues. SOOOOO much better than your regular yellow rubber gloves. Here's why:
1) Your hands don't get sweaty/clammy in these, because of the cotton lining.
2) They are machine washable.
3) They don't cost that much more than the regular yellow rubber gloves, yet last so much longer and won't get holes in them nearly as easily.
4) Even though they are "thick", they still have a good "grab" to them, so that you don't drop and break plates/glasses.
5) Latex free, which is great for those with latex allergies.
I love these! My tap runs hot enough to scald, so they're practically essential in my kitchen.
You can pick 'em up at Bed Bath & Beyond, too.
Hey Allison,
You shouldn't knock these till you've tried them. I have a pair and I LOVE them.
I use them mostly in the studio. the thick lining is essential, to protect my delicate little hands from the horrible art that I create.
Oh, yeah? I got a pair like that in white for free when I bought that great "set it and forget it" rotisserie over a year ago and I can grab really hot metal and not feel a thing AND wash things too.
Oh boy. I was soooo thinking about my set it and forget it gloves when I read this post. I am obsessed with dishwashing gloves...you are adding to my pain. Casabella makes a nifty pair in hot pink-not nearly as thick/heat resistant though.
Damn...dose are dem coolest gloves I'd ever did see...Blue's an awesome color...why wouldanyone want another color, especially if tey have to pay more money...ridiculous!
In Russia, the gloves wear you atrse.
While I was thrilled with them when I was using them, somehow I got a small cut in one of the fingers of the gloves. Now the inside of the gloves smell like musty water or something disgusting. I have washed them twice even dried them outside in the sun and can't get the smell out. I don't know why the other glove w/ no cut smells but it does also!