How to Deodorize Boxing Gloves

Boxing is a sweaty business, and that sweat winds up both inside and outside the glove. On top of the odor of human sweat, damp boxing gloves sometimes serve as a breeding ground for bacteria, just like the inside of a well-used pair of shoes. Sometimes deodorizing a pair of smelly boxing gloves is just a matter of letting them air out properly, but if the interior has been colonized by stinky bacteria, more stringent measures are required.

Things You'll Need

  • Antibacterial air or furniture freshener spray
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Instructions

    • 1

      Wipe the exterior of the boxing glove off with a dry rag. If any stains are present, scrub these with a soapy rag and rinse with a damp rag.

    • 2

      Pull the sleeve of the boxing glove open to expose the interior as much as possible and set the glove on a hanger of a boxing glove tree. If no such tree is available, set it down in a well-ventilated place, such as an open window sill.

    • 3

      Sanitize and deodorize the interior of a boxing glove that still smells after airing and drying by spraying it lightly with an antibacterial air or furniture freshener, such as Lysol or Febreze.

    • 4

      Return the boxing glove to airing and drying, as the interior is now damp with antibacterial freshener.