Tip for washing your gear

[jeffw 1]

I was standing around with some hockey parents and the subject of washing hockey gear came up. I complained that when I put my stuff in the washing machine most of it floats and everythign ends up tangled in the velcro straps.

One mom said that she washes her sons stuff in the dish washer. She said shes been doing it since he was in Mites and never had any issues with damage. She said she uses regular dishwasher soap.

Obviously you're not gonna want to put your skates in there but shins, elbows and shoulders should be fine.

[kosydar 0]

I throw my stuff in the bathtub along with a couple of scoops of OxyClean and leave it overnight.

[Hkydog 0]

Dishwashers work fine just remember not to use the dry cycle. The high heat could damage your gear. Just take it out and air dry.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Sani Sport....costs betwen 20-40 ucks depending where you are...but I had it done and it worked great.

As far as doing it at home...I've heard of people throwing it in the pool....then drying it on the deck...Obviously not an option for Canadian Winter hockey...but great for Summer leagues.

[all-star 0]

i just toss mine in the washing machine.

[Jim A 4]

I had a no defunct group in HB do my stuff last year and it was great, got some old gear nearly white and obviously all the bacteria that the wmachine, dwasher, etc doesn't always get..

[Michael9 57]

Do you think it would damage your gloves if you put them in the dish washer?

Cause my gloves stink so bad . I have never found out a good way to wash my gloves

[Guest Marcelo Cordoba]

Find someone like Jimmy who has a SaniSport machine. Any other "cleaning" system will ruin your gear IMHO.

[forsberg91 0]

I just spray mine a couple times with my Pro Guard Funk Free stuff. It works pretty well.

[seanmccann 3]

Car Wash.

[Hockeyman9621 0]

Car Wash.

Intresting.... lol how do you do that?

[forsberg91 0]

LOL good question.

[joshy207 15]

Washing machines/dishwashers can actually promote the growth of bacteria. Use SaniSport. If you need a quick fix, find some wintergreen rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide, mix equal parts in a spray bottle, spray on generously, let dry.

[LetsGoWings13 0]

Washing machines/dishwashers can actually promote the growth of bacteria. Use SaniSport. If you need a quick fix, find some wintergreen rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide, mix equal parts in a spray bottle, spray on generously, let dry.

can you use this on gloves??

[LickerLongTail 0]

I wash gear in my washing machine and experence no problems whatso ever.

Tomas

[seanmccann 3]

LOL good question.

I havn't done it with my new, good equipment, but that what I did with my older gear. Just set it on the clean ground and spray.

[Sven 1]

LOL good question.

I havn't done it with my new, good equipment, but that what I did with my older gear. Just set it on the clean ground and spray.

I guess he thought that you were talking about those where are you sitting in the car ^_^

[seanmccann 3]

LOL good question.

I havn't done it with my new, good equipment, but that what I did with my older gear. Just set it on the clean ground and spray.

I guess he thought that you were talking about those where are you sitting in the car ^_^

Yeah, but it really works, and doesn't cost much. Just don't do it to brand new equipment until you test it on older gear.

[e-man 0]

One mom said that she washes her sons stuff in the dish washer. She said shes been doing it since he was in Mites and never had any issues with damage. She said she uses regular dishwasher soap.

Isn't dishwasher water super-hot? In other words, isn't there the potential of damaging the equipment?

[Hkydog 0]

The drying cycle is what will damage your equipment take it out before that and air dry it.

[joshy207 15]

Washing machines/dishwashers can actually promote the growth of bacteria.  Use SaniSport.  If you need a quick fix, find some wintergreen rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide, mix equal parts in a spray bottle, spray on generously, let dry.

can you use this on gloves??

Yeah, I use it all the time.

[Jim A 4]

As a somewhat recent convert to the sani sport type machines..its interesting to see how we as hockey players, will spend 200 on a stick, 400 on skates, 200 on gloves..but get "cheap" when it comes to taking care of them..me..i'm still "cheap" but I wait for some sales at the cleaning places and get it done once or twice a year...of course..my gear still isn't allowed inside the apt...but that's a whole other story

I think Marcelo's point is just because its come out of the dishwasher, tub, washing machine and isn't ruined..doesn't mean its done its job...you can febreeze stuff to mask odor..but if getting rid of bacteria,etc was that easy..we'd use some of those spray bottles to clean our normal clothes....

[Sticks of Fury 0]

Are there any tips for used hockey skates?

[Gummer12 134]

What about the Helmet? Can that be placed in the dishwasher? Is there a cold or warm setting on dishwashers? (I'm asking for a friend who asked me today, I don't own a dishwasher) I'd think if put in a warm to cold cycle, it'd be okay, again, taking it out before the dry cycle, and using maybe a mild detergent. Helmet is a 452 with the white foam liner.

[Storm 0]

Friend huh?..

After every game I take a cloth and soap ... quick pass inside the helmet then rinse cloth and remove soap.

I suspect "the" helmet hasn't been cleaned in a while ... use a small brush with soap, then go back to cloth to remove soap.