| So you had a nice game of hockey today. After you | | | | intense sweat that you release. This combination of |
| played, you took off your gear, dropped it on the | | | | sweat in a moist and cool weather makes for an ideal |
| bathroom floor, took a shower, dressed up, and before | | | | breeding ground for various bacteria and fungi. |
| you left, shoved every piece of gear in your bag. It | | | | So what should I do now? |
| may seem like a typical day in the hockey rink, but | | | | For those who do not want to do the cleaning up duty, |
| then you forgot to do something very | | | | you can find people who are willing to provide you with |
| important--cleaning your gear. | | | | that service. If you really can not find the time to do it, |
| Some professional hockey players have gotten nasty | | | | then it is best to employ a laundry service. |
| infections because of unclean gear. So how should | | | | If you are embarrassed by the smell of your own feet |
| you clean your hockey gear? Here are some ways to | | | | after a hockey game, be sure to observe these simple |
| help you keep it clean. | | | | rules. After each and every game you play, hang your |
| What is that smell? | | | | hockey boots to dry. You need to air them out so the |
| The easiest way to detect if you need to clean your | | | | smell will dissipate. This will prevent bacteria and fungi |
| equipment or not is by simply smelling it. If there is any | | | | from forming in the boots of your hockey skates. |
| odor at all, it is important to clean the gear right away. | | | | Second, you should wash your gear with detergent |
| The unpleasant smell from your gear is due to the cool | | | | right away. Do not wait for days to wash it. This will |
| environment of the hockey game mixed with the | | | | prevent the smell from sticking to your hockey uniform. |