Can Do Warm & Dry Gloves: Cold Weather Gloves for Window Cleaners
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The Can Do Warm & Dry gloves solve the cold weather problem most winter gloves ignore: staying waterproof while you actually work. Cotton liners soak through in minutes. Rubber dishwashing gloves keep water out but leave your hands freezing. These split the difference — insulated enough for sub-40°F mornings, sealed against water and cleaning chemicals, and built with enough dexterity to handle a squeegee without fumbling.
What Makes Them Different
Three things set the Can Do apart from generic cold weather gloves:
- Waterproof membrane. Not water-resistant — waterproof. Your hands stay dry through hours of wet glass work, water fed pole operation, or pressure washing in cold conditions.
- Chemical and abrasion resistance. Compatible with common cleaning chemicals including Glass Gleam, ProTool Window Cleaning Concentrate, and typical soft wash surfactants. The outer shell resists abrasion from frames, ladders, and rough surfaces.
- Hook-and-loop cuff system. A heavy-duty Velcro pad on each cuff lets you press the gloves together and slide your hand out one-handed. No pulling, no biting fingertips, no setting gloves down on a wet sill where they fall three stories. When you need bare fingers for detail work or a phone call, they come off fast and stay paired.
Who They're Built For
The Can Do is a purpose-built work glove for exterior cleaning pros who don't stop when the temperature drops. Window cleaners running routes through December and January get the most out of them — warm enough for early-morning starts, thin enough for squeegee control. They also work well for water fed pole operators and pressure washers doing cold-season commercial work where bare hands aren't an option.
If you work in consistently below-zero conditions or need heavier insulation, look at the Glacier Fleece-Lined Gloves or Kenai Neoprene Gloves for more thermal protection. For milder cold where you mainly need water resistance, the Natural Rubber Gloves cost less and breathe more.
Sizing and Care Tips
Can Do gloves run slightly large. If you're between sizes, go down. The insulation compresses over the first week of use and the fit tightens up. Rinse them in fresh water after chemical exposure and hang-dry — machine drying degrades the waterproof membrane over time.
Bottom Line
The Can Do Warm & Dry hits a narrow sweet spot: warm enough for real cold, waterproof enough for all-day wet work, and dexterous enough that you don't lose tool control. Browse the full winter gloves category for alternatives if your climate or chemical exposure demands something different.
Products Mentioned
 Can Do Warm & Dry Glove SKU: 56-21M |  ProTool Window Cleaning Concentrate Gal SKU: 84-031 |  Glacier Glove Fleece-Lined SKU: 56-11M |
 Kenai Neoprene Gloves SKU: 56-12M |  Natural Rubber Gloves SKU: 56-22M | Can Do Warm & Dry Glove SKU: 56-21M |
