Getting the stink out

[fishnfed]

Does anyone have a good product or method for getting the sweat stink out of hats and mask pads?  I have tried washing in Tide and rinsing with a garden hose and washing in the top shelf of the dishwasher.  It helps but I must be extra stinky, because it still smells like a goat's hindend.

 

Thanks,  Wally "FishnFed"

[grayhawk]

Try a vinegar/water solution.

[maineump]

Fabreeze works, and dryer sheets in your bag.

If it is really bad - replace pads/hats

Dryer sheets also keeps bugs out of the bag

This has always worked for me in my baseball gear and hockey bag

[MikeSafari]

I wash my stuff in my washer on the "sanitize" cycle maybe twice a year. Helps keep everything fresh.

Beyond that, I make sure I use Febreze's antibacterial spray every time I wear my gear and that seems to help a lot.

[fishnfed]

thanks for the replies.  nice to check with the "knowledge base" even if everyone on the outside of the fence thinks you're wrong half the time.  Cheers.

[Mudisfun]

Lysol after every use and allow to air dry... especially shins and CP... 

[Sut'n Blue]

Sunlight.

When school ends and when fall ball ends I wash my gear in a big tub and spread everything on the deck to let it sit in the sun for a day or two.  

During the season I'll set everything  out now and then to let the sun get at it.

The sooner you can get your gear dry after each use the more you're doing to slow the growth of bacteria.  I stow my pads in a swimmer's mesh bag after games so they get a lot of air.

[mbkcoach]

As a football coach we always sprayed stuff called Matt kleen or whizzer on our shoulder pads. They are used to clean wrestling matts. Good stuff but expensive. 

[BCBrad]

I do three things:

1. Make a spray with essential oils and water. I like citrus like grapefruit or lemon. Spray and wipe down equipment after game. 

2. Always take equipment out of bag when get home. Leave in open area. Open up shoe bags and stuff shoes with old socks stuffed with cotton balls. 

3. At the end of season, let hang equipment outside for a day to get the fresh air. Once smell fresh, then store gear for winter.

[ChrisUrbz]

All you need to do is get Lysol disinfectant spray and after every game spray it down and let air dry and you are good...

[kylejt]

Yup, use a disinfectant spray to kill the living organisms on your gear. Purfumy sprays will cover up the stink for a while, but not kill the little bastards living in your hat ( and c/p, and shoes and Nuttybuddy, and .......................).

[gnhbua93]

I use Lysol first, Febreze second.

[JaxRolo]

Febreze

[Jackrabbitslims]

Clear gear ...spray all my stuff with it...buy it on amazon. 

https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Gear-Sports-Spray-Bottle/dp/B00BMLJOLM/ref=sxts_k2p_hero1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2668835642&pd_rd_wg=lec9F&pf_rd_r=Y7C3648Z11S176CH524R&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00BMLJOLM&pd_rd_w=xeslZ&pf_rd_i=clear+gear&pd_rd_r=ESW7MH31KAWAZXWM19C0&ie=UTF8&qid=1478930293&sr=1

 

gets the stink out and disinfects...I spray when I finish my last game of the day. Also spray Oder eaters in base and plate shoes.

[NWA_UMP]

Hats...buy new ones...I do every year. During season I will wash them at least 2-3 times...into washer with my pants, shirts mask pads, shin guard pads, System 7 CP pads...detergent and a little disinfectant in the load, does wonders. After every use I spray and wipe down the hats with a disinfecting spray to remove salt stains and sweat, dry them in garage away from sun to help with fading.

[KenBAZ]

I spray down my CP, shins and HSH after each use and I alternate since its pretty common for me to work multiple days in a row. I use Dollar Store anti-bacterial spray and let it dry while I'm cleaning my shoes.

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