Airing the gloves can prevent bacteria from growing on the gloves and will reduce their odor.
Front-loading washing machines do a great job of tumbling the gloves and equipment. While top-loading machines can clean hockey equipment, gloves can float to the top of the drum. This is why it’s important to soak them before running the wash cycle.
For cleaning boosters, use borax, washing soda, oxygenated laundry booster, or vinegar.
If you’re washing a lot of other hockey equipment at the same time, you may want to divide it into 2 to 3 loads.
To speed up drying time, consider drying the gloves on an electric drying rack or blowing the gloves with a hair dryer set to cool. You can also run a dehumidifier in the room with the gloves. Avoid drying the gloves in a clothes dryer. The heat from the dryer can cause the fabric on the gloves to split or crack.
Airing the gloves can prevent bacteria from growing on the gloves and will reduce their odor.
Use the hottest water that comes out of the tap. This will dissolve the detergent and booster. If your sink is too shallow to fit both gloves, fill your bathtub half full with water and use the same amounts of cleaning solutions.
To speed up drying time, consider drying the gloves on an electric drying rack, running a dehumidifier, or blowing the gloves with a hair dryer set to cool. Never dry the gloves with hot heat or a clothes dryer since the heat will make the fabric split or crack.
