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Back on the ice for only the second time since Summer Jam. Hopefully I'll survive...

Clearly, there are as many ideas for hockey smell solutions as there are players. So ,,, here's what works great for me, every time I need to de-stink .. and it's cheap: #1 BEST PRACTICE Always remove all gear as soon as you are home and hang to dry. It takes just one 24 hour hockey bag stink session to contaminate all gear & your bag with odor-causing bacteria. NEEDS Laundromat with HUGE CAPACITY front-loading washer1 cup white vinegar1 cup washing soda (find in the laundry detergent section of your supermarket)a bunch of quartersHOW Place everything except helmet, bag & skates in washeradd vinegar to liquid detergent area of machineadd washing soda to powder detergent area of machinewash warm / rinse coldpush the start buttoncome back in 30 minuteshang to in dry room back homeenjoy absolutely smell-free gearSKATES / HELMET / BAG Remove laces & insoleSoak/agitate in bin of Mirazyme solution for 5-10 minutes (Mirazyme is available at scuba shops, REI, Amazon, etc)Place in dry room (NOTE: Skates require a longer time to dry. Forced air speeds the process along)Merry Christmas and Happy Hockey Everyone!