Cleaning Sparring Gear

harold

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A friend of mine and I were discussing cleaning sparring gear (head gear,slip on gloves). I use a mixture of bleach and water on a soft wipe or paper towel to wipe the inside of the head gear. As for the slip on gloves, anti fungal powder. Anyone else have any products or suggestions?
 

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You seem to have it covered, Harold. The only thing I can think of off the top of my head is to use a mix of white vinegar and lemon juice to clean leather or plastic surfaces (a much nicer smell to have around your head than bleach :D).
 

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I put dryer sheats in my boxing gloves. It helps dry them and they smell better.
 

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Bleach can irritate the skin and so can many products. Just use good soap and water and you will have no worries. If there is a problem like ringworm in the dojo, you will probably hear about it before it is a problem. In any case, with soap and water your equipment will last longer.
 
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