HandsOn Grooming Gloves

Five-finger grooming gloves with scrubbing nodules on the fingers and palms, made to work wet or dry, so brushing feels like petting.

Who it suits

Dogs and cats that dislike a brush, short coats, and owners who want one tool for brushing and for bath time.

Key facts

• Scrubbing nodules on the fingers and palms; the maker says hair releases from the glove with a flick of the wrist (HandsOn)
• Made for use wet or dry, and the maker says the gloves will not slip off when wet and soapy (HandsOn)
• Five sizes from Junior to X-Large, with a sizing chart on the maker’s site (HandsOn)
• Made of nitrile, PVC and nylon with no latex rubber; hand wash and air dry (HandsOn FAQ)

What reviewers say

KFVS12: In a January 2017 Does It Work test, doggie daycare provider Stacy Busch-Heisserer used the gloves on a beagle mix that usually dislikes brushing, which stayed calm, and then to scrub shampoo into a long-haired retriever mix. She said a lot of brushes do not work on wet hair, liked that she could grip all around the legs, and found more hair came off in the bath than she expected. The station did not say whether the gloves were a maker sample.

We did not test it ourselves.

Pros

• Feels like petting to many pets
• Works wet or dry, including at bath time
• Five sizes for different hands

Cons

• The only hands-on test we found is from 2017
• A rubber-type glove will not reach a thick undercoat or remove mats

Good to know

• Stop if your pet’s skin looks red, sore or broken, and ask your vet.
• Use with a comb or brush suited to your pet’s coat; a glove alone does not detangle long hair.