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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Training Q&A => Topic started by: BayGBM on October 02, 2006, 05:31:43 PM
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Can I wash my black training gloves?
They are made by Harbinger and appear to be made of a combination of leather (in the palm area), and a kind of expandable mesh like fiber (on the back of hand). Will they shrink too much, unravel, or suffer some other ill effect if I put them in the washing machine?
I’ve been using this pair for about 4 years now and they probably have a lot of dirt on them I can’t even see. :-[
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dude... buy new gloves!!!
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NO!!!! don't wash them. I had the same pair Leather with wriststraps. I washed them and then they just started falling apart on me. After 4 years they must stink pretty bad. Just buy some new onces. I am now using Nike ones that are 100% synthetic with wriststraps, They were pretty uncomfortable at first, but they are great now, plus I have washed them twice, and they have held up pretty well, with the exception that some of the stiching has started to come out. Plus the Nike ones breathe much better than the Harbinger ones.
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Tons of sales out there if you are tight on money man, just look for them and buy some new ones....4 years same gloves, your hands haven't fallen off yet? Hopefully your not trying to pick anyone up while your at the gym.....I would think the weights are already half way out the door running away from your gloves.
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Why gloves, only use straps when it's neccesary.
Your hands don't get rougher through all the pulling and pushing.
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Why gloves, only use straps when it's neccesary.
Your hands don't get rougher through all the pulling and pushing.
I would imagine for germs. Do you know how many poeple get shit(literally) on the weights? but if he hasn't washed them in 4 years, that may not be the reason. :-\
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I admit if I put them right to my nose, I can small something funky but otherwise I can’t smell them. I didn’t think four years was a long time; they are holding up very well.
How often do you routinely ditch your gloves for a new pair?
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I admit if I put them right to my nose, I can small something funky but otherwise I can’t smell them. I didn’t think four years was a long time; they are holding up very well.
How often do you routinely ditch your gloves for a new pair?
I know your type likes smooth hands, but I would go without gloves. Reason being, you can wash the piss and fecal matter off your hands after every workout, but with gloves you'd have to wash them every time. God forbid you accidently wipe your face with those things.
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never wore gloves dont like em but if you must dont wash em buy new ones you broke fucker..
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Mine seems to be exactly like yours, and what i do is, i wash it just with water (maybe a little soap, just a little).
But dont wash it hard, do it softly or probably some days later it will start to falling apart like someone told...
Then the best way to dry is just live it on a place where it gets sun and wind...
In fact, if you want to try it, just live it on a open area under the sun for like 2 days. Usually the bad smell goes completely away! but its good to wash it at least once a month
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Mine seems to be exactly like yours, and what i do is, i wash it just with water (maybe a little soap, just a little).
But dont wash it hard, do it softly or probably some days later it will start to falling apart like someone told...
Then the best way to dry is just live it on a place where it gets sun and wind...
In fact, if you want to try it, just live it on a open area under the sun for like 2 days. Usually the bad smell goes completely away! but its good to wash it at least once a month
Thanx. I'm gonna try that... just washing my hands with soap and water (with the gloves on) and then let them air dry.
I can lift more with gloves than without. I am so used to them, I would not work out without my gloves. :)
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I wash my gloves all the time. Just put them in one of those mesh laundry bags and throw in machine. Air dry. I've never had a problem.
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Why gloves, only use straps when it's neccesary.
Your hands don't get rougher through all the pulling and pushing.
maybe he likes having soft hands?
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I wash my gloves all the time. Just put them in one of those mesh laundry bags and throw in machine. Air dry. I've never had a problem.
princess, can i through my laundry in with yours? ;D
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princess, can i through my laundry in with yours? ;D
Not if you have skid marks.
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I did it. I washed them by hand with a bar of soap and then let them air dry on the dashboard of my car. They were pretty stiff when I put them back on but after one work out they are back to normal. :)
One word of warning: black leather in these gloves runs and stains a lot so whether it’s by hand or by machine be certain to wash them by themselves.
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I use Scheiks. After about a month, they get clammy and smelly, so I soak them in lukewarm water with some detergent for an hour and then hang them up to dry. It takes about a day or so to fully dry. They last me a couple of years.
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I admit if I put them right to my nose, I can small something funky but otherwise I can’t smell them. I didn’t think four years was a long time; they are holding up very well.
How often do you routinely ditch your gloves for a new pair?
Uhh, a had a pair of harbingers, wrist wrap and padding.. last about 2 years max, Im talking holes and shit. Im onto my 3rd pair in 3 years.
Nothing wrong with washing em..
Gloves stop my hands getting messed up. I could use chalk but hate the feel and the shit goes everywhere. Plus chicks dont dig scabby scaly hands all over em, so there.