Max27 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 After my games and practices i take my pads and lay them so the leg chanel, internals and what not are all facing out and i leave my bag open to air dry everything and noticed some specs of mold growing around the thigh rise, and around the sides of the leg channel. Any way i can clean this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 A chlorox wipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 You really should be taking all of your gear out of the bag, separating them and letting them air dry fully. I play 2-4 times a week too, all my gear is out and drying. If need be, I park a fan in front. Don't be a forward and leave your gear in your bag to "dry". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagoal Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Agreed. It needs air flow. not just an open bag. I use a fan after each time I play and have shelves that aren't solid. I realize not everyone has space, but if you do, shelves and a fan are a totally worthwhile investment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Leaving your gear in the bag will cause SERIOUS danger for infection. I was your age when I used to leave everything in my bag. The smell was appalling, but my mitts (I was little bastard left wing when I was your age) were perfect for the facewash (we were in shields in Junior hockey); however- I had the rash that would NOT go away. It was so bad that I had to replace EVERYTHING! Thank G’d it was cheaper forward gear. I was on a VERY strong antibiotic for 21 days!!! Knowing now that I most likely had a STAPH infection back then, I was playing Russian Roulette with my health. Staph is now MUCH worse than when I was your age thirty years ago. PLEASE do not take this as me yelling at you- I like you well enough to share my experience so that you don’t end up suffering from what I had, if not WORSE! @SaveByRichter35 is right that a Clorox wipe should kill the mould; @coopaloop1234 is right on the airing out and using a fan. I do apologise for what seems like me yelling at you; I don’t want you to suffer the same fate. At least there is the Esporta machine these days unlike back in my day. It would be a good idea to get your equipment professionally cleaned for your safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 If you need some reference material, there a couple good set ups in this thread below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max27 Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 37 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said: You really should be taking all of your gear out of the bag, separating them and letting them air dry fully. I play 2-4 times a week too, all my gear is out and drying. If need be, I park a fan in front. Don't be a forward and leave your gear in your bag to "dry". id bring it inside if it didnt stink up my house, and if i had a spot to put it in No extra rooms, i dont have space in my room, and i dont wanna leave all my gear exposed outside bc of the risk of someone stealing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max27 Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 27 minutes ago, bunnyman666 said: Leaving your gear in the bag will cause SERIOUS danger for infection. I was your age when I used to leave everything in my bag. The smell was appalling, but my mitts (I was little bastard left wing when I was your age) were perfect for the facewash (we were in shields in Junior hockey); however- I had the rash that would NOT go away. It was so bad that I had to replace EVERYTHING! Thank G’d it was cheaper forward gear. I was on a VERY strong antibiotic for 21 days!!! Knowing now that I most likely had a STAPH infection back then, I was playing Russian Roulette with my health. Staph is now MUCH worse than when I was your age thirty years ago. PLEASE do not take this as me yelling at you- I like you well enough to share my experience so that you don’t end up suffering from what I had, if not WORSE! @SaveByRichter35 is right that a Clorox wipe should kill the mould; @coopaloop1234 is right on the airing out and using a fan. I do apologise for what seems like me yelling at you; I don’t want you to suffer the same fate. At least there is the Esporta machine these days unlike back in my day. It would be a good idea to get your equipment professionally cleaned for your safety. doesnt seem like ur yelling at me lol i dont wanna get a rash, gonna see if theres any space for me to set up a spot to let everything air out, @SaveByRichter35 i sprayed clorox on some paper towels today and rubbed it with it, didnt want to overkill it with the clorox, i asked my dad what to do and he said to use a small amt of it on a towel, so i did so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagoal Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 16 minutes ago, Max27 said: id bring it inside if it didnt stink up my house, and if i had a spot to put it in No extra rooms, i dont have space in my room, and i dont wanna leave all my gear exposed outside bc of the risk of someone stealing it In my 20s I lived in a tiny studio apartment and had no place other than my kitchen for my gear. Good thing I never cooked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoRhinehart Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Max27 said: After my games and practices i take my pads and lay them so the leg chanel, internals and what not are all facing out and i leave my bag open to air dry everything and noticed some specs of mold growing around the thigh rise, and around the sides of the leg channel. Any way i can clean this? Vinegar works as well and wont affect the color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Max27 said: doesnt seem like ur yelling at me lol i dont wanna get a rash, gonna see if theres any space for me to set up a spot to let everything air out, @SaveByRichter35 i sprayed clorox on some paper towels today and rubbed it with it, didnt want to overkill it with the clorox, i asked my dad what to do and he said to use a small amt of it on a towel, so i did so Cool. Some people when I would go on my tirade would say things like “stop yelling at me evil bunny devil dude!” and crap like that! I do NOT want anyone to suffer like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max27 Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 35 minutes ago, MangoRhinehart said: Vinegar works as well and wont affect the color. ill give it try 44 minutes ago, seagoal said: In my 20s I lived in a tiny studio apartment and had no place other than my kitchen for my gear. Good thing I never cooked... ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max27 Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, bunnyman666 said: Cool. Some people when I would go on my tirade would say things like “stop yelling at me evil bunny devil dude!” and crap like that! I do NOT want anyone to suffer like that! ha yeah it sounded bad (your rash) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, Max27 said: ha yeah it sounded bad (your rash) You don’t even know the half of it! My mum thought it was an American-only rash!!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Pucker Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 And for the love of goaltending, do NOT touch your face while handing moldy equipment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 22 minutes ago, Lucky Pucker said: And for the love of goaltending, do NOT touch your face while handing moldy equipment! Looking like that after touching could be the LEAST of your problems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Been there, done that (just on hand): http://goaliestore.com/board/forum/the-dressing-room/hot-stove/92587-hand-infection-from-glove?_=1537536714695&_=1537536928984 Re-reading this thread. Man, I had a 3 month old (who turns 9 in November) and a 3 year old (who's now 12). That was forever ago on the kid scale. wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayluv54 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 After every use, I lay my gear out and fan dry. Then I spray it down with an alcohol/vinegar mixture, let it sit for a few minutes, then fan dry again. Take the time to keep your gear clean and dry, it will last longer, smell better and avoid any health risks, even if it says its anti-microbial. Wore a pair of anti-microbial under armor one time after a 2 month break, thought they were cleaned after the last use. The ensuing rash led me to believe otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 They're ANTI-microbial not microbial proof. Like I'm anti-bullets but not bullet proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max27 Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Mold was on my pads, left them on the porch and they got rained on. Sprayed clorox on them and theyre clean again. If you want pics of anything just ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Pix, please!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dualshowman Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 You may want to wipe up some of the bleached area with a damp cloth to ensure that the chemicals in bleach aren't damaging the nylon and other polymers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max27 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 hour ago, bunnyman666 said: Pix, please!!!!! inside of knee cradle has a little bit still on it. ill put pics up tomorow, its dark outside and im going to sleep soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max27 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 30 minutes ago, dualshowman said: You may want to wipe up some of the bleached area with a damp cloth to ensure that the chemicals in bleach aren't damaging the nylon and other polymers. im letting it air dry, so far so good. if anything stays damp im gonna definetly clean it. I went over the mold 2 times w clorox bleach spray and it worked like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dualshowman Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 52 minutes ago, Max27 said: im letting it air dry, so far so good. if anything stays damp im gonna definetly clean it. I went over the mold 2 times w clorox bleach spray and it worked like a charm. Right, but it's not as if the chlorine evaporates. Dried 'bleach' still has considerable chlorine content and may even crystalize. There is little chance that this is beneficial to the material on your pads... but they are YOUR pads, not anyone else's. Edited to add a postscript: I frequently use bleach in the laundry and on kitchen and bathroom surfaces, but all of these applications require a rinse water step after the disinfectant step. Look up the MSDS and decide for yourself: https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/brands/safety-information/sds/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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