How can I keep my volleyball knee pads from smelling so terrible?

Question

After every game they smell absolutly horrible! I try spraying them with Glade stuff, but that doesn't help, they just smell bad again.

Is it possible ot wash them without s******g them up?

Answer 1

You need something that absorbs odors, not covers them up.  Use Febreze - they even have an antibacterial one - it works on cigarette smoke, so it should work on sweat.

Answer 2

duh,by washing them

Answer 3

use fubreeze

Answer 4

febreeze. OR you can hand wash them in cold water with a mild detergent. but do not put them in a dryer

Answer 5

i just wash mine!

Answer 6

Wash them

Answer 7

They can be washed in an industrial washing machine like what you would find in a laundromat. These washers are most often upright, and do not have agitators in the center of the barrel.

Let them dry out after you wear them.

Answer 8

try sprinkling some talcum powder in there before u put them on, that might help to soak up some of the sweat which is causing the odor, or u could try odor eater stuff they have for shoes...yes they should be machine-washable too

Answer 9

Wash 'em.

Thanks for the 2 points!

Answer 10

You can wash them but dont dry them too long.

Answer 11

was them. but check the label on them. they could shrink if its 100% cotten.

Answer 12

Do wat i do toss them in the washing machine mine dont break.

Answer 13

Been there, buddy! I'm a girl and my whole team has gone through that terrible sweat smelly-ness! Anyway, after every game, I toss my Nike knee pads straight into the washer. Inside out or not, it gets the smell out and it doesnt ruin the material. I don't know what kind of knee pads you have, but I'm sure they wont get killed if you toss them in. I mean, they're on your knees for in case you have to go for the dive so I'm sure that is harsh on the material anyway. Then after being in the wash with tons of laundry detergent, I toss them straight into the dryer if I need them again the next day. It doesn't kill it at all.

If you're on a tournament, bring a can of febreze. It covers the odor long enough after each game until you can toss them back into your bag and shower.

Answer 14

You can wash them in a normal washing machine. I don't remember if you can put them in a dryer, but to be on the safe side, just air dry them.

Answer 15

After wearing them turn them inside out to air dry. The back elastic cotton strap traps the sweat inside if you don't.

Leave them inside out until you next have to play.