As highly technical and delicate products, goalkeeper gloves deserve and need special attention in all areas.
Following some basic rules when playing, cleaning, and storing your gloves will help to maximise the performance and durability.

BEFORE USE
NEVER FORGET THIS

An essential first step in preparing your gloves for game day.

As soon as you receive your new gloves, they need to be “pre-washed." This process will not only activate the latex but will also remove any preservatives from the manufacturing process. Gloves may have also been in storage for long periods, so the latex can harden.

Pre-washing your gloves will help to soften the latex and activate the grip properties, so your gloves are ready to be used.

This can be done with lukewarm water, but we do recommend a glove wash to be used to help this process.

Always remember to let your gloves dry naturally after this step.

DURING USE

When your gloves are in use, try to keep some moisture in the latex whenever you can; this will help not only with the grip but, more importantly, with the durability.

Latex likes water and is made to absorb the water and offer greater gripping properties. Latex that is dry will wear rapidly and will not give the best level of grip.

Do you often see professional goalkeepers squirting water on the palms of their gloves from a water bottle? ...this is why!

AFTER USE
NEVER FORGET THIS

After using your gloves, whether training or after a game, please make sure that you wash them as soon as possible!

Not cleaning your gloves after each use is a huge NO!

When you use your gloves, dirt and other bacteria will get into the latex; these need to be cleaned out thoroughly after each use to preserve the gripping properties and to help with the longevity of the latex palms.

See our step-by-step cleaning guide below to learn how to clean your gloves properly.

A STEP BY STEP CLEANING GUIDE
6 STEPS TO CLEAN YOUR GLOVES & KEEP THEM GAME READY


STEP ONE - RINSE OF ANY SURFACE DIRT

Before you fill your sink, bowl, or basin, rinse and gently remove any loose or surface dirt from the gloves under a tap or water source with lukewarm water.

Do this immediately or as soon as you can after each use; this will help to remove any bacteria or sweat from your gloves and, most importantly, the latex palm.

STEP TWO - PREPARE & SOAK

Fill your sink, bowl, or basin with lukewarm water (a maximum temperature of 30°).

Submerge the gloves under the water, squeeze, and soak the gloves.

STEP THREE - ADD YOUR GLOVE WASH

Remove the gloves from the water and apply your glove wash as recommended on the product label/description.

If you do not have any glove wash, then you can use water, but this may not remove all dirt and bacteria from the latex, and you may have to repeat these steps a few times.

STEP FOUR - CLEANING YOUR GLOVES

Now that you have followed the first three steps, you can get to the good part!

With the glove wash now added to your gloves, you can start to gently massage the wash into the palms with your hands. This will start the process of the wash attacking the dirt and bacteria.

Submerge the gloves into the lukewarm water and continue to massage and rub the latex under the water. You will start to see the water changing colour, and the glove wash starts to work its magic and remove the dirt from the palms.

Repeat these steps until all of the dirt is removed from the latex, and then you can start the final steps.

STEP FIVE - DRYING YOUR GLOVES

Now that your gloves are clean, you can remove them from the sink, bowl, or basin.

Squeeze the gloves gently (don't twist) to remove the excess water from the glove, top to bottom.

Now that your gloves are clean and have most of the water removed, you are ready to dry them.

We recommend wrapping them in a glove towel and applying light pressure to soak up excess water before leaving them to dry naturally for around 24 hours.

Do not wipe or scrub them with the towel, as this may damage the latex.
 

STEP SIX - STORING YOUR GLOVES

If possible, store your gloves in a reasonably cool environment out of direct sunlight.

Keeping your gloves somewhere humid, sealed, and stuffy can cause mould and bacteria to grow and ultimately damage your gloves.

We recommend that you leave your gloves for around 24 hours before placing them in the goalkeeper glove bag; leaving your gloves out to dry for too long can cause your gloves to become brittle and dry.

Make sure that the palms of your gloves are not touching when left to dry or in storage. If you do this, you may find your palms stuck together when you return, and peeling them apart can cause damage.