Cleaning a glove

[Sean]

How do you guys keep a glove clean? i gave mine a little wipe with water and the next day it was all stiff lol. what sthe best way to keep it clean please?

[Finnish]

moved thread to correct place :)

[Dude]

scrape the dried blood with a knife and than take body lotion on it if ya do this after every flying ur glove will looks nice and u can use it for manymany yrs.

Dan :)

[Hawkmaster]

than take body lotion
Why body lotion~?

[ColdZero]

i use a wire brush used for scraping rust off metal (i think), just use it lightly and every now and again i use some ben long leather goo when needed.

[The New Kid]

Leather goo... is that the professional term for it? =op

[HarrisHawk.1.]

Wire brush and some jessie grease , should

HTH

[Osiris]

use a nail brush, use a damp cloth afterwards, leave for about half hour to an hour, then put beeswax on. beeswax protects the glove and at the same time keeps it nice and supple :D

[Dave G]

i scrape mine with a knife then apply some of ben longs leather cream or goo :lol: ive also just sent off one for restitching to the local saddlery

[Hawkmaster]

I sometimes toss them on the washing machine and then MAKE sure I wear them, I do not like them greased.

[North East Harris Hawker]

nail brush in a sink of soapy water, followed by washing machine followed by ko cho line whilst the glove is still wet
(otherwise it dries so hard you cannot move your hand in it)

[Sean]

Do use grease them everyday? :o I have ben long and ko cho line but ko cho line says its not to be used on swuede, while it seems easier to put on lol.

[North East Harris Hawker]

no not everyday, i only use the stuff when my glove gets really minging.
a wipe with a damp cloth is what it usually gets after a day out. it only gets the full treatment when it needs it

[Mikey]

When my glove needs cleaning i simply put it on and wash it as if washing my hands.Have the water as hot as you can stand it from the tap(you can use a nail brush if you like!)I use an anti bacterial soap and once clean ,rinse with very hot water(you dont need your bare hand for this!!!!)To dry i simply dry with a towel( the glove still on my hand!)Once dry i apply my 'home made' beeswax formula all over.Because the glove is hot from the washing it helps the wax to penetrate the leather.Wear the glove for a few minutes to ensure the fit stays the same(do not heat or place a wet glove or any wet leather in a heated environment as this will make it shrink)You end up with a really supple,mostly waterproof glove or leather furniture.Like HM says,if you want to clean inside your glove,then the washing machine's about the only way,with the waxing after of course!
If anyone is interested in my beeswax formula,first ask HM as he uses it and loves it!If i get enough response i might consider selling on the forum

[Red Sheridan]

Hear hear Hawkmaster! A greased or oiled glove usually ends up as a sticky, clammy, bloody smelly bit of kit. Sooner or later the treatment soaks right through and leaves you with a glove that is simply unpleasant to wear.

Most GOOD quality gloves can be machine washed in a warm wash using soap NOT detergent. Dry naturally and when dry, scrunch it up (technical term) to bring it back to its original suppleness. Bingo!

Red

[Mikey]

Haven't tried the beeswax formula yet then?

[Osiris]

Hasnt a similar post been up before?? Sure i posted on that one. Or has it been lost with the move and those bl**dy hackers!!!!

[Pitbull]

I believe linseed oil is meant to be good they use it in lino and acts as a anti bacterial thats why hospitals use it on the floors and vivisection lab tops are made of lino ( cork and Linseed oil )

[DeathFromAbove]

I use a nail brush with hot water, a little washing up liquid and some virkon to get rid of most of the **** , then a suede brush and ben longs leather treatment. works ust fine for me.

[Coedhirion]

Just wipe mine over and use a dry scrubbing brush to restore the suede and remove any mud. The first finger and thumb get a bit of an oiling when I oil my birds anklets and jess in the mornings, but I wipe off the surplus.
I would welcome any ideas on how I could safely shrink one of my gloves tho !! Over the years it has stretched but is in excellent condition. Do I give it to some one with a larger hand or wash it and hope it shrinks as above, and will still bend !!! ?????

[Wilded]

I scrape off any crud, clean with saddle soap then rub in 50/50 olive oil and beeswax mixture.

[Mikey]

I believe linseed oil is meant to be good they use it in lino and acts as a anti bacterial thats why hospitals use it on the floors and vivisection lab tops are made of lino ( cork and Linseed oil )

So does honey and beeswax my friend.....used in ancient times to heal/close open wounds.Anything with beeswax in it has a certain anti bacterial quality.Try some honey next time you get a paper cut....or tagged by yer bird!!

[Osiris]

Use nailbrush to get all of the cr*p off. then use slightly heatened beeswax and rub in. makes it nice and supple.

[Mikey]

Just wipe mine over and use a dry scrubbing brush to restore the suede and remove any mud. The first finger and thumb get a bit of an oiling when I oil my birds anklets and jess in the mornings, but I wipe off the surplus.
I would welcome any ideas on how I could safely shrink one of my gloves tho !! Over the years it has stretched but is in excellent condition. Do I give it to some one with a larger hand or wash it and hope it shrinks as above, and will still bend !!! ?????

Try thoroughly wetting your glove with warm water.Soak it right through.If it has enough slack in it you may want to risk putting it in your airing cupboard(nice and warm)And every now and then put the glove on and flex your hand for 5 mins...put it back in your airing cupboard...go back n put it on...flex hand and so on until it is totally dry.(wet leather usually shrinks in warm/hot climates)

[HawkMan]

Wire brush and some jessie grease , should

HTH
I use a leather preservation m8 ,
clean your glove in warm water ,and rub the grease into it,
When it dries it should be very supple ,
All the best
JB
If you know any horse riders they should be able to tell you where to get some from !

[Coedhirion]

I am very fond of the glove it has sentlemental value. Many happy hours out hunting, climbing barbed fences and fishing in the brambles!!
I am tempted to try it after so many people recon they do wash theirs in hot soapy water!!

[Mr_Colin]

I use good old saddle soap and then koo goo stuff, comes up a treat

Col

[Midge]

Sean , i clean my glove with saddle soap ..after I have wiped it with water ,
the saddle soap was bought by my dad in LIDL along with some saddle care stuff , it waterproofs and softens the leather ........brilliant stuff .and good for boots too.next time you see LIDL selling horsey stuff get in there .

[Mr John]

I sometimes toss them on the washing machine.


Ditto here, but then I wax it up when dry.
Got Two gloves I rotate regularly to keep them at there best.

[Osiris]

Hasnt a similar post been up before?? Sure i posted on that one. Or has it been lost with the move and those bl**dy hackers!!!!

Cant believe i am quoting myself :oops:

I have just noticed that this is the same thread :oops:

PMSL :lol: :oops:

[Sean]

Sean , i clean my glove with saddle soap ..after I have wiped it with water ,
the saddle soap was bought by my dad in LIDL along with some saddle care stuff , it waterproofs and softens the leather ........brilliant stuff .and good for boots too.next time you see LIDL selling horsey stuff get in there .
cheers m8, will give that a go

[Hells99]

You can buy thin cotton gloves from places like Boots and wear it inside your glove - stops the inside getting gucky and just wash the cotton glove in the washing machine :)

[Sean]

hi hells, its actually for the outside of the glove where the meat gets it pretty dirty

[Hells99]

Hi Sean,

The inside gets very unhygienic because usually only the outside gets cleaned and with the best will in the world you end up getting guck on the inside as well as sweat and general dirt. A cotton inner glove is just extra protection for your own sake, bacteria inside a cut can do nasty things. Just a slightly different area of focus, that's all.

Helen

[Sean]

ahh right, cheers m8