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smelly gloves
« on: 05 August 2015, 03:48:36 pm »
think the question has already been raised but I can't find it.............................hands stink when I take them outta me gloves......don't want to wash gloves incase I foc em up so what do you all do/use to keep yer gloves/mitts smelling right?
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Re: smelly gloves
« Reply #1 on: 05 August 2015, 03:50:46 pm »
Stick them in the freezer overnight - will kill the bacteria in them and will stop them smelling for a bit

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Re: smelly gloves
« Reply #2 on: 05 August 2015, 03:57:16 pm »
+1 for sticking them in the freezer....you can do that with footwear to to help kill or prevent athletes foot.

make up some kind of Tea-tree oil spray maybe if you don't want to buy the expensive shoe and foot cleaning one from boots and spray the inside with it and then freeze them.

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Re: smelly gloves
« Reply #3 on: 05 August 2015, 03:59:38 pm »
Anti bacterial spray to kill the bacteria.

Short term baking soda (not baking powder) or fabreeze can also help.

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Re: smelly gloves
« Reply #4 on: 05 August 2015, 05:21:56 pm »
Buy a bottle of Isopropyl Alcohol for a fiver eg like this, mix it 50/50 with water in a spray bottle and spray it over/ into the gloves to kill the bacteria, then leave to dry.

Works well and doesn't harm leather :thumbup

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Re: smelly gloves
« Reply #5 on: 05 August 2015, 07:09:14 pm »
Be careful with IPA if you go for that option. it removes all the oils from things so can damage some materials.

I would use some kind of APC or All Purpose Cleaner diluted down with water and use a toothbrush to scrub the inside then rinse out with water and leave to dry naturally, not over a heater as this can dry out the leather and damage it.

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« Last Edit: 05 August 2015, 07:12:15 pm by Chris »

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Re: smelly gloves
« Reply #6 on: 07 August 2015, 12:07:24 pm »
cheers

in the freezer as we speak (better get them out before er indoors comes in :lol

will try spraying them too
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Re: smelly gloves
« Reply #7 on: 07 August 2015, 03:03:07 pm »
Use a UV lamp, thats what they use where your buy used boots like ex army boots etc plus hire skating/bowling boots etc, it is also used in a lot of sewage plants to kill bacteria.