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title: "What kind of gloves do yall recommend for handling the pointy cacti?…"
description: "What kind of gloves do yall recommend for handling the pointy cacti? I’ve been see everyone post their blooms and they look beautiful!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/zqXq66XsTGklLofW51nU5v"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Ashley"
published: "2025-07-09T23:23:26.320575Z"
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# What kind of gloves do yall recommend for handling the pointy cacti?…

_Posted by Ashley on 2025-07-09_

What kind of gloves do yall recommend for handling the pointy cacti? I’ve been see everyone post their blooms and they look beautiful!

## 6 comments

### NicTheBucket commented on 2025-07-09

Puncture and cut resistant leather gloves!

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#### NicTheBucket replied on 2025-07-09

Before I got these, I was using tongs and a towel to wrap around them during repot

#### Ashley replied on 2025-07-09

Thank you for the recommendation!

### Waspinator commented on 2025-07-10

I found padded snow gloves (like for cold weather) to be effective. Pigskin leather kinda works but not great

### Lauren commented on 2025-07-12

gloves and towel especially if it’s hard spine cactus they tend to draw blood

#### Mermaid replied on 2025-07-16

I use silicone tongs and gloves for rose bushes

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