Cleaning inside gloves

PotatoHead202... · Scooby Slapper Joined: 10 Feb 2020 Karma :

I've got some "ventilated" leather summer gloves which absolutely stink.... Is there a way to clean them? I know saddle soap etc etc etc can be used on the outside but what for the inside?
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xX-Alex-Xx · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Sep 2019 Karma :

Stick em in the washing machine on a delicates wash with cold water. Can throw in a few old towels to stop em banging around too much on the drum. Hang to dry. Rub in a good leather conditioner afterwards. Sorted.

Note: YMMV but I always did my ventilated 2 piece leathers like this and never had issues.
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ThatDippyTwat · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Aug 2016 Karma :

Bosh em in the deep freeze overnight

Works wonders when I'm about to change between my winter Spada Enforcers and summer A* GP Pro's, if they day warms up unexpectedly (like today), then they get wet and whiffy.
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to v or not to v · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Nov 2020 Karma :

put some cat litter in them when youre not wearing them.
good for smelly footwear too Thumbs Up

hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

White vinegar.
Slosh it all about inside.
Smells a bit like a chip shop for an hour or two.
Leave to dry.
No need to wash.
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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Whatever will kill the bacteria that feasts on your sweat. I'm not sure Isopropyl alcohol soak will be too damaging to the leather, but I chuck my textile gloves into diluted zoflora/dettol and submerged for about an hour. Then dry off.

Deep freeze will also have the same effect of killing the bacteria.

Merely soaking them with water with no additive or laundry detergent will have no effect.
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martin734 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 28 Aug 2019 Karma :

I use this [/url]https://www.wilko.com/febreze-fab-fresh-anti-bac-375ml/p/0509053?gclid=CjwKCAjwxuuCBhATEiwAIIIz0Zt1j9p28AxA9WcjBM2WpwVEt_3MRQtLOzhbqLHM4evfqnqVFUn2ghoCNMAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds[/url]
Works perfectly and a bottle lasts ages.
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MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

Fill them with isopropyl or vodka.

Let them dry. Away from direct heat or flame.
Stuff with kitchen roll to speed up drying.
Wash your filthy hands more frequently and after touching your Pee Pee..
Just sayin'.
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