A glove having a wrist portion that contains a removable protective cover over a gripping means. The cover is impermeable to contamination and protects the gripping means from exposure to any infectious substance that may come into contact with the glove during use. After use, the glove is taken off by first removing the protective cover and then using the clean gripping means to pull the glove off. If at least one glove in a pair is equipped with the protective cover of the invention and both gloves comprise gripping means, both gloves can be removed without contact by unprotected fingers with contaminated portions of either glove.

A glove is provided for motorists to use when pumping gasoline at self-service stations. The glove is fabricated from light-weight, gasoline-impermeable material and is designed to be worn on either hand. The glove is made in many colors and is scented to compliment each color.

The invention is directed to a novel apparatus and method for removing gloves including a glove removal member. When a glove wearer inserts the glove removal member between the a glove and the wearer's hand or forearm, and the portions of the apparatus cooperate to remove the glove from the wearer's hand as the wearer's hand moves in a direction away from the apparatus.