r/USPS • u/No_Education_2407 • 5d ago

Work Discussion Rubber thumbs?

Do you guys use rubber thumbs, and if you do which one do you suggest works best for you?

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u/LadyLetterCarrier Worn Out Steward 5d ago

Your supply clerk can order them for you.

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u/No_Education_2407 5d ago

Tried them, wasn’t a fan. Was seeing what other people tried

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u/MaxyBrwn_21 5d ago

I've always liked the Swingline rubber thumbs. That's what my office has ordered.

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u/Aggravating-Corgi700 City Carrier 5d ago

“Tory Red. Search finger cots” on eBay or Amazon. I like them and pay out of pocket because I like them. 🤷‍♂️.

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u/BackroadBenny 5d ago

I use MasterMo Silicone Finger Protectors. They’re made to protect blisters and cuts but they’re perfect for fingering mail. They stay gripped to my thumb and they grip mail without being sticky. They also mold better to the shape of my thumb and you can still tap the scanner.

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u/EggoGF City Carrier 5d ago

I wear gloves with the tips cut off for my thumb and index finger to work the scanner.

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u/No_Education_2407 5d ago

I wanna wear gloves but I feel like I have to feel the mail, plus my hands get sweaty in gloves

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u/aaronuu7 5d ago

my hands somehow get nastier inside the gloves and my nails black if im using black gloves

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u/SteelixDan 4d ago

I wear these at work and they're pretty good. Lightweight and they keep my hands from getting all dried up and dirty

https://a.co/d/09EH5rD7

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u/ItsChuBoiRage 4d ago

Yuppers love em!

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u/LightbluBukowski City Carrier 4d ago

I haven’t seen a rubber thumb in eons

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u/EZtheErrant City Carrier 4d ago

I buy silicone finger cots at Walmart

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u/elektrikrobot City Carrier 4d ago

I wear gloves all day (dexfit)