Cleaning Mouldy Motorbike Gloves

Benson_JV · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 May 2010 Karma :

Hello all.
Since my last ride, when it was pouring down, I haven't worn my gloves since and I didn't dry them properly. So now they're mouldy. I've given them a few days in the freezer but how do I actually go about cleaning them without having to buy expensive leather stuff?
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I'd be inclined to bin them if they are mouldy TBH.

Failing that I'd put them into a washing up bowl with loads of hot soapy water and a little bit of bleech, then freeze them.
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Benson_JV · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 May 2010 Karma :

I really can't afford to bin them Laughing

But Will do as you recommend Thumbs Up

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wupwup · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Karma :

not sure bout bike gloves but i freeze my boxing gloves. this is to get moisture out before it turns mouldy though. not sure what you can do now.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I don;t think Freezing them gets moisture out, what it does is kills the mould/bacteria.
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Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
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Benson_JV · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 May 2010 Karma :

I froze them, washed them in detergent then put em on the radiator. Hopefully they'll be dry for my test tomorrow Laughing

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Howling TerrorOutOfOffice · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :

Stuff some newspaper in them, and try not to frazzle them on the radiator.
You could also pop them in a pillowcase tie the end and tumble dry them switching between high and low heat.

Baby wipes are good for keeping leather gloves clean.
Then get some leather care stuff. I use Flexalan 2.5ltrs for under a fiver. A little goes along way..Not on the palms tho Thumbs Up

Bit of febreeze stuff for a few miles of nice smells.

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2 pairs of gloves FTW

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nokiakeys · Token Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Karma :

HA HA, I feel your pain, I put my wet gloves in a bag and totally forgot about them, until I needed them, then..... DAM Shocked

the amount of shit that grew on them was just nasty... the bag started to grow some as well.

It was a lost course, so just binned it
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