Freezing gloves to kill bacteria....

[Fletch 219]

I have been freezing my gloves to kill the bacteria in them the last few weeks, but I'm unsure of how long I should keep them in there to kill the bacteria. I usually leave them in for a day or two.

Any ideas on if that's too short of a time to properly kill everything?

[warrior37 0]

ill ask my buddy who plays in the BCHL how long he keeps them in, heck i might even give it a shot

[gee2626 0]

Freezing doesn't actually kill bacteria. It only prevents it from growing.

You need some sort of heat treatment to kill bacteria.

[jimmy 194]

Freezing doesn't actually kill bacteria. It only prevents it from growing.

You need some sort of heat treatment to kill bacteria.

Ditto. Bacteria just goes dormant. Same as it does when you air dry, it goes dormant. As soon as it's rehydrated, the colony starts to grow again. You have to use something to kill the bacteria.

[kovalchuk71 212]

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[ShaneyB 0]

this has never happend to me. how'd you guys get bacteria growing in your gloves?

[pldhockey4 0]

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where can you buy this?

[gee2626 0]

this has never happend to me. how'd you guys get bacteria growing in your gloves?

sweat

[kovalchuk71 212]

Likw Funk Free...Best product I have EVER used!

where can you buy this?

www.funkfree.com

[ShaneyB 0]

this has never happend to me. how'd you guys get bacteria growing in your gloves?

sweat

i sweat alot in my gloves and ive still never had this happen. maybe you dont air your gloves out or keep them somewhere damp?

[ambro 0]

It's not really something you see. I can guarantee you your gloves have bacteria growing in them. It's what makes them smell bad.

[#44wannabe 4]

this has never happend to me. how'd you guys get bacteria growing in your gloves?

sweat

i sweat alot in my gloves and ive still never had this happen. maybe you dont air your gloves out or keep them somewhere damp?

Well when i was on camp last summer my palms went green and furry

[BruinsFanRI 0]

How much of a factor is the material in the gloves? For example, my Sande gloves smelled AWFUL and my Salming gloves don't smell at all. Both pairs are always aired out after I use them.

[Michael9 57]

Freezing doesn't actually kill bacteria. It only prevents it from growing.

You need some sort of heat treatment to kill bacteria.

putting the gloves in the dishwasher works wonders.

[kovalchuk71 212]

Some gloves come with "bacteria resistent" material...That could possible be the reason

[twiztidwrista10 3]

I sweat a ton, enough to wring out my palms somtimes but have never had bacteria growth in my gloves. I almost always air them out. I also dont keep a pair of gloves for much over a year.

[pldhockey4 0]

I sweat a ton, enough to wring out my palms somtimes but have never had bacteria growth in my gloves. I almost always air them out. I also dont keep a pair of gloves for much over a year.

me neither, i hate when they get crusty.

[Quintin 16]

I never air them out but I soaked them in a tub filled with hot water with washing power and then wash them. Smells like bad soap but hey, it's clean.

[Jason Harris 31]

How much of a factor is the material in the gloves? For example, my Sande gloves smelled AWFUL and my Salming gloves don't smell at all. Both pairs are always aired out after I use them.

The lining in our gloves is anti-bacterial. I believe it's a microfiber that is woven into the lining.

[Jason Harris 31]

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Funk Free is outstanding, but I don't think it's anti-bacterial.

me neither, i hate when they get crusty.

Funk Free works great on that.

[fudizzledogg 0]

LYSOL

[fudizzledogg 0]

it works

[Overtime 0]

bad for your skin thou

[fudizzledogg 0]

yeh...well after u apply some lysol n let it sit for a few minutes...to kill the bacteria...jus rinse it wit sum water

cuz otherwise...like u sed...it'll mess ur skin up...

[pldhockey4 0]

Likw Funk Free...Best product I have EVER used!

Funk Free is outstanding, but I don't think it's anti-bacterial.

me neither, i hate when they get crusty.

Funk Free works great on that.

like i posted before, where can this be purchased?