What common items contain latex?

Common items that contain natural rubber latex include many everyday products made from rubber tree sap, as latex is elastic, waterproof, and durable. Common items include disposable gloves used in healthcare and cleaning, balloons, condoms, rubber bands, erasers, elastic bands in clothing and underwear, elastic waistbands, shoes with elastic, baby bottle nipples and pacifiers, dental dams, bandages and adhesive tapes, athletic shoes, yoga mats, carpet backing, mattresses and pillows made from latex foam, swim caps and goggles, tires and inner tubes, hoses, household gloves, and some paints labeled latex paint actually contain synthetic latex. Also items like diapers, sanitary products, and some toys contain latex. Synthetic latex is in many paints, adhesives, and coatings. So common items are gloves, balloons, condoms, rubber bands, elastic clothing, baby products, bandages, shoes, mattresses, and yoga mats. If you have latex allergy, you must check labels and avoid these, as even small exposure can cause reaction. Many healthcare facilities now use nitrile or vinyl gloves instead of latex to reduce allergy risk.