How do you clean your gloves?

Emphursis

It's come to my attention that my gloves are starting to get pretty grimy with a mix of mud and dried sweat, but according to the label, I can't throw them in the washing machine.

So, how do you clean your gloves (if you do)?

Greer_

I throw them in the washing machine along with my riding gear. Had no problems in the last year and they get washed at least once a month.

Rigga

+1.

lostboysaint

Washing machine, get washed after every ride, no problems. (661 Comps)

benpinnick

+1 washing machine. Also shrinks them down a bit to get rid of that slack feel.

cooldad

+ all of the above

Mojo_666

Washing machine, low temp quick wash, no shrink, no issues, no smell.

Briggo

Other than washing machine how else do you think you could clean them thoroughly? I don't think you could, not enough to really clean them anyway.

.blitz

Generally I wash 'em along with the rest of my kit & me in the shower

I try not to wash them too often thought the stench is most excellent at repelling dogs

Long_Time_Lurker

I don't.
They stink like I am wearing a 4 month old plaster cast, but it's a kind of comforting smell. :oops:

Majski

washing machine, dirty get

Squarepants

Fox Inclines

machine washed after every ride, so at least once a week for the last 3 years and they're like new

Incredibly impressive

Emphursis

Hm, maybe the washing machine isn't as destructive as the label says. I'll sling them in later, thanks.

Jamieg285

Wear them and wash your hands with plenty of soap and hot water.

waby1234

You could hand wash but frankly washing machine is easier and more effective.

I just don't tumble dry them as mine shrink too much then!!

cat_with_no_tail

cooldad wrote:

+ all of the above

for truth

Anonymous

+washing machine with a potato

Well a potato might make a bit of a mess.

I only do it rarely. Frequent washing wears them out, but then riding also does. Just buy them cheap and replace when falling apart.

cooldad

Just don't stick your helmet padding in as well. I tried and major fail.

benpinnick

Those open foam ones tend to fall apart in the washing machine, but the 'sealed' ones are ok. One reason I like the fox flux - 100% washable pads!

gingerrob25

I normally hand wash them or chuck them in the washing machine if there really dirty, doesn't seem to do them any damage

cooldad

benpinnick wrote:

Those open foam ones tend to fall apart in the washing machine, but the 'sealed' ones are ok. One reason I like the fox flux - 100% washable pads!

Yup, exactly what happened. Fortunately thel33ter had one he'd headbutted a treestump with but with perfect padding.

Gazlar

I hand them to a woman to deal with and when I need them again to ride they are clean and smell good.

Think she uses a washing machine too

cooldad

Gazlar wrote:

I hand them to a woman to deal with and when I need them again to ride they are clean and smell good.

Think she uses a washing machine too

Mommy looks after you nicely. You're her speshul boy.

lostboysaint

cooldad wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

I hand them to a woman to deal with and when I need them again to ride they are clean and smell good.

Think she uses a washing machine too

Mommy looks after you nicely. You're her speshul boy.

Mummy's little soldier.

Gazlar

lostboysaint wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

I hand them to a woman to deal with and when I need them again to ride they are clean and smell good.

Think she uses a washing machine too

Mommy looks after you nicely. You're her speshul boy.

Mummy's little soldier.

I meant the girl that works in our laundrette, although she does make me stand to attention with a loaded weapon

oodboo

I bought a pair of gill roping gloves designed for sailing. Lasted about 3 years bit starting to wear out from 3000 miles on drop bars because of the different hand position. Chucked in the washing machine whenever they get a bit smelly. Soon to be replaced with another pair.

cooldad

Gazlar wrote:

lostboysaint wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

I hand them to a woman to deal with and when I need them again to ride they are clean and smell good.

Think she uses a washing machine too

Mommy looks after you nicely. You're her speshul boy.

Mummy's little soldier.

I meant the girl that works in our laundrette, although she does make me stand to attention with a loaded weapon

A peeshooter can hardly be considered a weapon. (Did you see what I did there?)

Gazlar

cooldad wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

lostboysaint wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

I hand them to a woman to deal with and when I need them again to ride they are clean and smell good.

Think she uses a washing machine too

Mommy looks after you nicely. You're her speshul boy.

Mummy's little soldier.

I meant the girl that works in our laundrette, although she does make me stand to attention with a loaded weapon

A peeshooter can hardly be considered a weapon. (Did you see what I did there?)

yeah you spelled peashooter wrong :roll:

paul.skibum

Washing. Machine.

Hung to dry.

Current gloves are washable anyway but my old ones weren't and treatment was the same.

YeehaaMcgee

benpinnick wrote:

Those open foam ones tend to fall apart in the washing machine, but the 'sealed' ones are ok. One reason I like the fox flux - 100% washable pads!

Same here, Met helmet pads are fine in the laundry. And they air dry in about half an hour or so.
Gloves are fine in the tumble dryer though.

MacAndCheese

Another vote for washing machine, I think I've owned almost every major brand of glove and all have gone through with no problem, the only thing I would say is some aren't very colour-fast - my red troy lees XCs went pink pretty quickly :oops:

Also if you tumble dry them I find a lot of the ones with rubbery graphics tend to start peeling...