smelly gloves

[maddog04]

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?

[JoeRock]

Stick them in the freezer overnight - will kill the bacteria in them and will stop them smelling for a bit

[noggythenog]

+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.

[andybesy]

Anti bacterial spray to kill the bacteria.

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

Andy

[Grahamm]

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

[Chris]

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.

Chris

[maddog04]

cheers

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

will try spraying them too

[Tmation]

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.