cleaning gloves

[sportsnut]

New to golf so never really thought about it as a problem, but I can see how the sweat and oils on the glove can be a problem with the grip. I relegate my gloves that become dirty and worn to range duty and then use a new one for playing. More of a problem this year in the northeast was all the rain so it was tuff to keep a glove that wasn't soaked handy so I alternated between two gloves on rainy days (and mondays, thats a song for you younger lads and lasses). but the next time I clean my clubs I may give the gloves a go to see what difference it makes.

[Kobey]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeNut

I don't understand how people get dirt on their gloves?  ......other than sweat stains/oils, how does anything else get on the glove?

Look at your avatar, that should explain it.

[BuckeyeNut]

Originally Posted by Kobey

Look at your avatar, that should explain it.

Hey c'mon....a gentleman removes the golf glove before doing that!!

Hahahaha....

[inthehole]

my golf gloves always look like I've worked at Jiffy Lube changing oil all day ... nothing wrong with a dirty glove.   Ripped or with holes, sure, time to replace, but dirt = mojo.

[Spyder]

I'm not really sure how you guys used the Dawn, or how much, but it definitely should not wear it down or dry it out. If anything, the glove comes out very soft and tacky after it is dry. I'm also not sure if others are referring to dirt as actual dirt, like mud, or dirt as in grime from the grip of the club.

lol Gloves are cheap enough to simply buy them as they wear out. You do get what you pay for as well. However, if you do happen to get some mud on your glove or the rain-soaked grip is staining your glove and removing the tack, Dawn definitely works every time. At least for myself and several others that I've recommended it to.

The Callaway gloves that I use usually run $20-25/ea. Using the Dawn approach actually extends my glove's life by quite a few rounds - which in the end, allows me to buy a "few more rounds" if you know what I mean . Penny pinching is one thing, prolonging the burning of a $25 bill is a bit different.

[B-Con]

Occasionally I'll run it under warm water and lightly hand scrub it down, inside and outside. I only do this once or twice over the glove's year-long lifespan, probably in the middle and near the end of summer to get back some of the tackiness. I think it helps. I think I've tried tossing it in the washing machine too, which did the trick. Not sure how gentle that was. I always air-dry it. I also keep my glove off when I'm not hitting. It let's your hand air out thus trapping less heat (which is nice in the summer) keeping the glove a little cleaner.

[Beachcomber]

I'm the same way - about taking off my glove after every shot.  I have three gloves in my golf bag, and rotate them... But each will last me (I'm guessing here) 10 to 15 rounds of golf.  Plus I practice quite a bit at the range.  If you take the glove off, and only wear it before your shot, you will extend the life of the glove significantly.

Oh... And I've never cleaned my glove.  But I have mistakenly washed it before by leaving it in my wind breaker!! Hahhaha

Originally Posted by BuckeyeNut

I've never tried to wash a golf glove before.  I always remove it immediately after every shot to keep it from getting soaked in sweat and as fresh as possible. I even rotate between 2 gloves between shots on hot/humid days. My gloves tend to last and stay fresh enough until it gets worn to the point that it begins to wear through somewhere. When that happens, I replace it.....

There is nothing worse than a greaaazy,slimy, nasty, sweat soaked glove...LOL

If you follow the above recommendation, the glove will wear out and tear before it gets too dirty.  If you are going through gloves faster, it's because a bad grip is ripping them prematurely or you leave it on for the entire round allowing it to get soaked in sweat.  I probably get 15 rounds from a glove and I only wear gloves in good condition!!   I never really tracked how long they last so I don't really know for sure.  I buy gloves by the box of 6....LOL.  I'm a lefty that is picky, so I order in bulk because most pro shops don't carry what I want for lefties.

I figure I buy between 1-2 boxes of six a year and I play between 110-130rounds per year......If I average 9 gloves over 130 rounds.....15 rounds per glove is about right.  Of course that's just a guestimate........LOL

[Jmdmbike]

I've never bothered trying to clean my glove. Just toss it in my bag after the round, and sometimes when I pull it out for the next round, it's as stiff as cardboard. Maybe I should give washing it a try.......I do typically keep a worn out one in the bag, for use on the range.