god damn - hockey gear reeks.. wtf
 

gloves, skates, helmet starting to smell like something died in them. Wiping them out , airing them out, spraying fabreeze helps, but when they get sweaty again the smell is back.

Obvoiusly I cant throw this stuff in the washer, and its too expensive to just throw it away.

I know someone here plays hockey and knows what I'm dealing with, how do you clean your gear?

Keep a sheet of fabric softener in each one while you air them out.

Edit: Bounce or Fleecy sheets - I think it's called fabric softener (sorry just tired)

Go to your local rink and ask if anyone there has a dry cleaning service. Usually they will know someone that will take your gear and get it all dry cleaned for you.

They offer this service at the rink I play at.

DH

i've had that same problem for years. never thought of having it dry cleaned. god idea DH.

my worst was always my knee pads. ick i didn't even wanna put those fuckers on sometimes.

they can dry clean the inside of hockey gloves and ice skates?

1) try hanging it next to your furnace, it dries it out much faster.
2) you can cover it down with baby powder (I'm not a fan of this one though)
3) another option is to keep dryer sheets in your hockey bags

or... try a google search. I can't remember what it's called but there is an actual hockey equipment machine dryer out there. That would be the best!