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[FredInChina]

Osu,


Apparently, steaming your shinpads or other smelly piece of equipment in the top drawer of your dishwasher works well.
You need to start a full cycle, including drying.
It also works for caps, footwear, etc... and might also work well for a stinky belt while preserving its original color, softness of touch, and general appeal

I had no idea!!!

This article (6 Unconventional Uses for your Dishwasher) also mentions that you can steam fish in your dishwasher , but underlines not to put detergent, and to avoid cleaning your cup in the same cycle!

I do not have a dishwasher, but if somebody tries, it would be great to know how it worked.


Osu!

[NZStallion]

I can't imagine why this would be any better than using a washing machine but why not aye?

[Ros]

How hot are dishwasher cycles? Just wondering if the foam and elastic bits will be OK.

[tmd]

Dishwashers do run significantly hotter than washing machines and generate steam (created at 100oC) rather than just relying on warm water (generally 30-40oC) and detergent. Washing machines can go hotter than 40oC for sure but the steaming is the key. I'm with Ros though - try and old pair first! There are a lot of plastics that are not dishwasher safe for this very reason....and your shin pads are not likely to have a dishwasher safe label on are they

[Ryan M Villarosa]

what about those Twins leather boxing gloves, shin guards, bag gloves? Does it also work on them without damaging the leather?

[FredInChina]

Originally Posted by Ryan M Villarosa

what about those Twins leather boxing gloves, shin guards, bag gloves? Does it also work on them without damaging the leather?

hehe, we don't know, we'll wait for the results of your experiments


Osu!

[Shokei Marcsui]

I don't know about putting anything like that in the dishwasher.

For the leather bag gloves and sparring gloves:

- I preemptively wipe down the inside and outside with chlorox wipes. Air dry them on your ride home.
- Dent suggested a while back to pick up some inexpensive boot dryers.
- Make sure my hand wraps are fresh from the laundry and dried appropriately.

It is hard to remove stink from those gloves once they have set in.

I have never used the cedar chip bag dogs so I cannot attest to that.

I prefer the cloth shin pads over the leather ones. A.) They stay on and I don't have to velcro them B.) I bought a pair of white ones so I can bleach and sanitize in the dryer. C.) I think they feel better overall in sparring.

EDIT: I use the top washer rack to clean my Vibrams. Air dry in the sun. Spray them with lysol afterwards.

[ItalianTankATT]

I wouldn't recommend putting hundreds of dollars worth of gear in a dishwasher. If its leather, it could shrink or shrival up. Vinyl will probably melt. The paint will come off as well. Apply soap and water by hand and then dry in the sunlight or glove rack to breathe. Pine chips in a bag in your glove can help as well as a antibacterial or anti order spray might help with the funk. Dryer sheets in the glove also. Just my opinion, osu

[49ers1970]

Osu!

Chlorox wipes and air it out in the backyard overnight.

If it is rainy season, then remove your car from the garage for a few

hours and let it air out with the garage door partially opened.

Osu!

[Karate4Life]

I just had the same problem with my MA-shoes. Basically very thin and light leather shoes with a very thin sole and some soft inlays. They stank like a sweat-soaked gi forgotten in the sports bag for several days, horrible. I put them into the washing machine today and chose the program for wool clothes at 30°C. Interrupted the program after about 10 mins, and the shoes are currently drying. They smell like new and the leather has not taken any harm. Will use some anti bacteria spray nonetheless tomorrow when they are dried out. Hope that helps...

[pommiewog]

Here is a good vid on cleaning gloves, works a treat.

You Tube

[Lowlander]

I was just wondering what was a good way to deal with this after my last sparring class. Thanks!