How to Heat the Padding in Redic Goalie Masks

Hockey goalies know that one of the keys to their performance is wearing the proper equipment. Not only do the padding and helmet protect you, they can add or detract from your performance. According to "Hockey For Dummies," by John Davidson, "...goalies played without masks until 1959, when Jacques Plante wore face protection in a game...it wasn't until 1973 that masks became universal for goalies." If you want to alter the padding in your helmet, the easiest thing to do is heat it. When heated it becomes more pliable. You can also clean the mask this way.

Things You'll Need

  • Blow dryer
  • Rag
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Instructions

    • 1

      Wet a rag under the sink. Turn on the hot water and let it run over the rag for a minute. Squeeze some of the excess water out of the rag.

    • 2

      Wipe down the inside of the mask with the warm rag. Clean each piece of padding.

    • 3

      Bring the mask near an electrical outlet while it's still wet. Plug in a blow dryer and turn the setting to hot.

    • 4

      Point the dryer inside the mask. Run the heat on the padding for five minutes.

    • 5

      Check the warmth of the padding with your hand. If it's not too hot, try it on. The heat and moisture should clean and shrink the padding.