How Dirty Are Your Ski Gloves
It is easy to assume that ski gloves do not get dirty. I mean, they are used in the snow which is solid water. If anything, they are getting cleaned while in use. Truth is, ski gloves get just as dirty as, if not more than, your regular gloves.
Your skin sweats more when your body is active. This sweat from your hands ends up in your gloves. This leads to dirt which can get stinky if left unclean. Let us look at how best to go about washing ski gloves.
Can You Put Skiing Gloves In The Washing Machine?
There are different types of ski gloves available in the market. Some come with inner linings, some are waterproof, and some have leather layers and so on. As such, there are different ways in which you can wash these gloves.
Most of these types of gloves can indeed be washed inside a washing machine. However, those with a leather layer either on the whole palm or even in bits like the fingers cannot be washed in a washing machine. Leather gloves are best washed by hand and air-dried.
How Do You Clean Smelly Ski Gloves?
If your gloves are lined, it is best to first remove the inner lining and wash them separately. Be careful to check if they do have an inner lining. If not, do not remove the inside of your glove or turn it inside out to clean the inside.
This will only work to deform your gloves. If you have waterproof skiing gloves, then do not use regular or strong cleaners as they will clog the pores and render the waterproof layer useless. These steps will guide to cleaning smelly ski gloves:
- Put your gloves in a meshed bag before placing them in the washing machine. This will protect them from getting ripped in the machine.
- Run the machine on empty to clean out any residues from detergent. Put enough cleaner in the machine
- Now wash the gloves in a warm gentle cycle. This is general for all skiing gloves though you should be careful to check the cleaning instructions on the gloves.
- Once done, pull them out and squeeze, not wring, the water from the fingers going down.
The reason why skiing gloves get that smell is because of poor cleaning or not letting them dry well enough.
How Do You Dry Skiing Gloves?
As mentioned above, you need to ensure that your skiing gloves are dried properly to prevent them from smelling. Since most gloves get damaged by the heat from the dryer, you had best dry them flat or hang them with the fingers up so the water drains to the wrist and out.
If the label on the gloves allows for drying them in the dryer, then you may use the dryer. Whichever the method, allow them to have enough time for drying. Again, avoid the temptation to turn your gloves inside out as this will disfigure them.
Conclusion
Cleaning ski gloves can prove tricky when you are not sure what to do. The fact that ski gloves get used once a year or so makes it easy to forget to clean them until you need them. We hope that this guide will help you clean even the best ski gloves in the market.
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