Cloth gloves are used only with ________.

• A. Herbicides
• B. Acaricides
• C. Fungicides
• D. Certain fumigants

Answer: (D)

Glove choice follows how a pesticide can contact and penetrate the skin. Cloth gloves offer only minimal protection and are generally not suitable for most pesticides. They’re acceptable only for certain fumigants, where the exposure risk differs (often involving gas-phase hazards and controlled application) and the label allows a basic barrier instead of a chemical-resistant glove. For herbicides, acaricides, and fungicides, and in situations with direct liquid or solid contact, chemical-resistant gloves (like nitrile or neoprene) are needed to prevent dermal absorption. That’s why the correct answer points to certain fumigants as the context where cloth gloves may be used.