Follow these 5 easy tips to keep your boxing gloves nicely scented and clean for a longer lifespan.
Use Hand Wraps
Moisture coupled with bacteria and germs cause your boxing gloves to reek of an acrid smell. You can prevent this by using top-quality hand wraps that can absorb moisture and keep the insides of the gloves clean.
Do Not Store Your Boxing Gloves in Gym Bags
Never throw your gloves in the kit bag overnight after you’ve worked out in them. They won’t dry out and sweat will settle in the fabric which will make them damp and smelly.
Air Dry
After every training or fight session, make sure you air dry them by placing them in the open. Open up the strap or laces and leave the bottoms near a well-ventilated area for the breeze. Another speedy method to air dry your gloves is blow drying them with your hair dryer – this method is speedy but not as effective as open air drying.
The Gym Sock method
Take out one of your old pairs of gym socks which are knee high in length and fill them with cedar chips. Insert the sock in your glove with toes touching the bottom of your glove and the top hanging out of the glove. This way the cedar chips will absorb the odour and leave a nice smell next morning.
Cleaning Agents
Get a disinfecting cleaning agent that is recommended for athletic products and clean your gloves after every sparring session or match. However, use them rarely and after every few months. Regular usage can cause the gloves to harden and crack over time.
Frozen Bacteria
If none of the above tricks work, then as a last resort you can try freezing the gloves. To do this, seal your gloves in a plastic bag and put it in the freezer for the night. Leave them to air dry the next morning and leave them in open air for at least two days straight.
