Ordering examination gloves in Ontario comes down to four decisions: the case structure, the size mix, the freight basis, and the reorder trigger. Get those right and gloves stop being a recurring annoyance; get the size mix wrong and you will be short of medium with three cases of extra-large on the shelf. This page walks through the wholesale ordering process for Ontario clinics, care homes and labs, with the arithmetic for size mix and the questions that decide whether a quote is actually cheaper once freight is included.
The most common line to start with is a standard exam glove in a 100-glove box, ten boxes to a case. The CliniEco Medical Nitrile Gloves — 4 mil, blue, 100-pack is that standard line, with a heavier option for tasks that need more tear resistance.
| Decision | Options | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Case structure | 10 boxes x 100 gloves, or a 1,000-glove single case | How many sizes you can mix per order |
| Size mix | XS to XL, usually three or four sizes carried | Whether you ever run out of medium |
| Material | Nitrile standard, nitrile heavier gauge, chemo-tested | Which tasks each box is issued to |
| Freight basis | Per order or per case | The real delivered cost per glove |
| Reorder trigger | A box count on the shelf, not a feeling | Whether the order cycle stays stable |
How should an Ontario clinic structure a glove order?
Order by size, not by case count alone. A case of ten boxes split across sizes gives a clinic flexibility; ten cases of medium gives it a stockout in large. Ask the supplier whether a case can be built from mixed sizes or whether each size ships as its own case, because that single answer decides whether your order sheet has one line or five. If mixed cases are not supported, order the smaller sizes in single cases and the mid-range sizes two at a time, so the stock that runs out first is also the stock that arrives most often.
What size mix actually fits an Ontario practice?
Pull two order histories and count boxes by size rather than guessing from staff headcount. In most clinics the distribution settles near 10 to 20 percent small, 40 to 50 percent medium, 25 to 35 percent large and a small reserve of extra-large, with the exact split driven by the specialty. Worked example: a clinic using 44 boxes a month would order roughly 6 small, 20 medium, 15 large and 3 extra-large — a mix that needs the supplier to accept per-size lines, which is the practical reason to confirm case structure before comparing prices.
| Size | Share of boxes | Boxes at 44 per month | Reorder trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 10 to 20 percent | About 6 | At 2 boxes |
| Medium | 40 to 50 percent | About 20 | At 5 boxes |
| Large | 25 to 35 percent | About 15 | At 4 boxes |
| Extra-large | Under 10 percent | About 3 | At 1 box |
How do you compare glove quotes once freight is included?
Convert every quote to a delivered cost per glove, then compare. A quote that looks lower per case can lose once freight is priced per case rather than per order, and a supplier who ships from outside Ontario may add transit days that your par level has to carry. Ask each supplier for the ship-from location, the case weight and dimensions, whether the freight is per order or per case, and the ship date rather than a lead-time range. For a clinic ordering four to five cases a month, the freight basis is often worth more than a few percent on the unit price.
What belongs in an Ontario wholesale glove account?
Facility legal name, delivery address or addresses, billing contact, and whether a purchase order is required. Multi-site groups should confirm at setup that one invoice can carry several packing slips, and how a partial shipment is handled so one short size does not hold the whole order. Clinics that also buy gloves by the case for a specific department can use the INTCO nitrile glove wholesale case — 10 boxes of 100 where a full-case line suits a high-turnover bay better than mixing sizes.
How much glove stock fits, and where should it live?
Gloves are bulky relative to their cost, so storage decides the order frequency. A case of ten boxes takes roughly the shelf depth of two shoeboxes end to end, and four cases plus open stock is a full shelf. Keep cartons off the floor and out of damp, warm rooms; gloves stored against a hot wall or in a humid basement tear at the cuff and get written off as defective. Open one box at a time at each station, keep the rest closed, and rotate so the oldest case is used first.
Print the monthly supply log to record counts and reorder dates, or use the log generator for a fresh sheet each month. For account setup and case pricing, wholesale and multi-site ordering covers Ontario clinics and groups, and the B2B wholesale collection lists institutional lines. The glove collection shows the sizes and materials stocked. Clinical teams with sterilization questions can ask a sterilization compliance specialist. Reselling? become a distributor.
Related reading
- Where to buy nitrile gloves in Newfoundland: case sizes and supplier options
- Nitrile glove bulk ordering in Nova Scotia: size mix, case counts and lead times
- Ordering nitrile gloves for a dental group: case math and storage
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a glove case be ordered with mixed sizes?
Some suppliers build a case from mixed boxes and some ship each size as its own case. Ask before comparing quotes, because the answer decides whether your order sheet has one line or five and how much stock you carry in slow-moving sizes.
Should a clinic buy 4 mil or 6 mil exam gloves?
Four mil suits most routine examination and personal care work. Six mil is worth carrying in a smaller quantity for tasks that need more tear and puncture resistance, not as a replacement for the standard glove across the whole building.
How do you compare glove prices between suppliers?
Convert each quote to a delivered cost per glove, including the freight basis and the case dimensions. A lower case price with per-case freight can cost more than a slightly higher price shipped per order.
How long can gloves be stored?
Follow the manufacturer's shelf life on the case and store it closed, off the floor, away from heat and damp. Gloves kept in a humid or hot room can tear at the cuff well before the printed date.
CliniEco Medical is a licensed medical device establishment (MDEL #35334).
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