How to wash boxing gloves

All athletes who are engaged in boxing, sooner or later think about the need to wash their gloves. As a rule, the desire to do this occurs when the strong smell of sweat comes from sports equipment. Of course, it is better to avoid this and use bandages regularly. But if you have already encountered a problem, let's consider effective ways of how to wash boxing gloves on your own.

Glove washing rules

In most cases, wet processing is indispensable, especially if the competition was held on the street. To preserve the integrity of the equipment and the material from which it is made, listen to the following recommendations.

1. Gloves should be washed only in warm water, not cold or hot. A detergent is added to the water, a special gentle gel for washing clothes or baby shampoo (suitable for adults without sulfates and parabens).
2. Inventory can not be subjected to strong mechanical stress, namely, twisting or spinning. To get rid of excess water, wrinkle the gloves gently with your hands, pressing the basin or bath to the bottom.
3. After washing, one should not allow the equipment to stay in damp for a long time, otherwise an unpleasant smell will appear, bacteria will develop in the cavity. Dry the gloves away from direct ultraviolet radiation, radiators. In the process of drying, tamp the product with a crumpled newspaper or paper towels.
4. When it comes to gloves, it is assumed that they are made of leather or a substitute. When you completely dry your sports equipment, soak the surface with castor oil or glycerin.
5. Experienced housewives, who regularly encounter the washing of the gloves of their second half, recommend manipulating with the use of a washing machine. In this case, you need to completely turn off the spinning, set the minimum temperature to 30 degrees, use only liquid powder.
6. Gloves for boxing dry for a long time (about 2-3 days), during this period they can develop bacteria.Therefore, if you started washing, carry out manipulations when it is warm outside. To be able to hang products on the balcony away from the sun, but in the wind.

How to get rid of the smell

If you, for your own reasons, do not want to do the laundry, but still want to get rid of the odor, use the recommendations below.

1. Experienced athletes make it easy for them to handle gloves. They send inventory to the freezer for freezing. It is necessary to wrap the gloves in polyethylene and leave in the cold for 8 hours. After such actions, the smell is completely gone, and the bacteria die. This method is extremely effective in combination with the use of antibacterial cream. Nevertheless, it is worth considering that it is impossible to resort to freezing frequently, because a negative temperature condition damages the skin. After freezing, dry the gloves in limbo for 1-2 days.
2. Armed with a piece of cotton, moisten it in apple or ordinary vinegar with a concentration of 6%. Place inside gloves, leave for some time. After all, remove the fleece, leave the equipment in the fresh air for ventilation.To get the smell of vinegar, it will take several days.
3. In large sports shops special antibacterial sprays are on sale. The bottle is equipped with a convenient spout, the contents are sprayed directly into the glove. To completely eliminate the smell of sweat and disinfect, you will need 2-3 procedures.
4. According to unconfirmed reports, some athletes are struggling with the smell in gloves with a microwave oven. The method is doubtful, because the process can damage the material. If you decide on such an adventure, set the minimum power of the household appliance.
5. Athletes who have small children in their families often resort to using a special device to sterilize children's jars, dishes, things, etc. You can do the same if you have a device for sterilization on hand.

Preventive actions

1. Always disassemble the gym bag when you come to workout. It is not necessary to allow the inventory to roll with sweaty clothes or shoes.
2. If you carry gloves with you in your bag, give them a separate bag or plastic bag.Inventory is difficult to wash, and from sweaty t-shirts or shorts the bacteria will develop in the cavity of the gloves with a double force.
3. After you come home from your workout, immediately tuck in your gloves with a crumpled newspaper or thick paper towels. The paper will absorb all the sweat. Also drying can be done with a special device for shoes.
4. If you have done the laundry, and before the workout, the gloves did not have time to dry, do not wear them. When water is mixed with sweat, a favorable environment for the development of bacteria is formed. Better buy second gloves for a shift.
5. Take the habit of using an anti-bacterial spray for prevention. You can spray them on the inside of the gloves or directly on the brushes themselves before using the inventory. Antiseptic gels from the pharmacy are used in a similar way.
6. It is known that boxing bandages can be washed much more easily than gloves. Wind them up every time. The bandages will absorb all the sweat, so there will be no problems with wet processing.
7. If you are not satisfied with how the gloves look now (cracked, dull, etc.), regularly lubricate them with a colorless skin cream.Such a composition will saturate the material and make it more elastic.

So that in the future you don’t have to think about the hard washing of gloves for boxing, do not allow them to be seriously contaminated. Wear bandages, disassemble the bag after training. If you still need to wash, hold it in warm water with a liquid detergent.

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