How to keep gloves "fresh"

[beaver5 1]

I recently got my pair of gloves I bought from Steve here on modsquadhockey.

They are quite nice if i must say so myself :P

Anyway how do you guys air them out and keep them from getting crusty or obtaining that really horride smell.

Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks!!!

Derek

[jbyun04 7]

well i remember how my old Hespeler "BASIX" would crust up at the palm everytime i dried them..it sucked but my vapors don't do that so..

but anyway i just either hang my gloves upside down or leave them some place in my garage to just air them out.

[NYR14 0]

My old Easton's used to do the same thing. I got some Vapors as well and haven't had the problem at all. I air them out on the hockey tree in the basement.

[flaming_june 2]

My old Easton's used to do the same thing. I got some Vapors as well and haven't had the problem at all. I air them out on the hockey tree in the basement.

hows the basement for ventilation though, as well as dampness??

i hang it in the basement too but it takes 2 days at least for stuff to dry

in vancouver its pretty danm down there.

[jimmy 194]

use a hair dryer on cool air for 5-minutes or so per glove

[biff44 0]

I've been using this thing to dry out skates. They are dry in about an hour, and you do not even have to use the heat. You might be able to find a cheaper one without the heater, or you could probably build one out of wood or PVC pipe and a radio shack boxer fan.

http://www.seaproducts.biz/index87.html

[Thockey17 1]

glove dogs

I got them a couple of weeks ago, and they've kept my eagles feeling/smelling better than ever

[notquitedeadyet 13]

My 9yr old son has the ability to turn new gloves into a biohazard in a matter of weeks. I started making him use that clear hand sanitizer stuff before he puts his gloves on.

So far almost 4 months- no stink.

[tyler33 0]

If you have goat skin palms you shoulnd't have a problem. My black eagles have them and they never smelled bad, or got crusty. But on my red eagles I dont have the goatskin so I throw some "under the seat" air fresheners in them and it takes the small away.

[beaver5 1]

thanks for the input.

These eagles aren't goatskin unfortunately.

[jvargs29 0]

what i do to dry my vapor XX gloves is put them on the tree in my basement and put a fan about 5-10 or so away and let that blow cool air into them. My equipment has dried completely in about 30-35 minutes.

[jvargs29 0]

i also have had eagles and eastons and i did this and never had the problem of smell or crustyness

[stickler012 0]

If they already smell, then you could buy a regular air freshener, or disinfectant. Some hockey stores now carry a product called NO B.O., which is both. It comes in a big white spray bottle.

[Cavs019 710]

To everyone who has mentioned it, hot air is not a good way to air out your equipment.

[kmac317 0]

Does anyone know of a way to try to get them a little less wet in between periods?

[LetsGoWings13 0]

also my roller hockey gloves are at the point where i can berely use them without getting sick. Is there any way to get rid of the smell or make it smell less

[blues_91 0]

I've had my eagles w/goatskin for 7 months and they are starting to get a bit crispy, just airing out normally in the garage.

[D3nZ 0]

Yeah my good oll Easton PLD used to crust up all the time.

[tanguay40 0]

I've had my eagles w/goatskin for 7 months and they are starting to get a bit crispy, just airing out normally in the garage.

That's how I treated my gloves and rest of my gear since forever. Surprisingly, it still took my Bauer 2000 nearly a year to start getting crusty palms. It doesn't get rid of smell entirely, but it works for me.

[NYR14 0]

hows the basement for ventilation though, as well as dampness??

Not very humid down here in Spoke compared to you guys in Vancouver. Basement seems to be alright.

[tburk32 0]

i have used a combo of 70% rubbing alcohol and distilled water and spray them in my bauer 5000s afte every use and put them on this glove skate drying thing my dad made for me. It is a swirl cage fan i guess its called for like a furnace or woodstove with pvc pipes branching off and my gloves smell as good as the day i bought them. Its awesome i have them about 3 months now and skate like 3 times a week.