We believe that a good goalkeeper is also a responsible person, so it's your responsibility to take good care of your equipment, including your gloves! Because the goalkeeper is the last man in the defence! Chopchop believes that good goalkeepers realise that taking care of their gloves is more important than taking care of their boots! A properly maintained pair of gloves can often lead to better performance and confidence. Gloves need to be properly maintained on a regular basis, and it's important to keep an eye on your gloves because you can't afford to be distracted by them during a game or training session!

Pre-wash your gloves

Washing your new gloves is the first thing you need to do when you get them home. Firstly, remove all labels and packaging, and then wash them gently in warm water. It's important to wash your gloves before you use them for the first time because chemicals are added during the manufacturing process to preserve the properties of the latex. In order to remove these substances from the latex, it may be necessary to wash the gloves more than once in order to get the latex in the best condition. So remember to pre-wash to make sure your gloves are in top condition. Remember, the latex on your gloves will only work properly once you have removed the chemicals. After pre-washing, new gloves should be allowed to air dry in a room at a normal room temperature - do not use a blower or heater to dry your gloves. This will cause the latex to harden and crack, which will affect performance. You don't want to have to replace your gloves again because of this, do you?

Take care of your gloves

When your gloves are stained, wet or sweaty after use, they need to be washed and dried carefully if you want them to keep their performance and last longer. We recommend washing your gloves as soon as possible after training or competition rather than leaving them in the bag. Gloves need to be cleaned in the same way as pre-wash, but if you need to remove stains you can use a neutral and mild washing/cleaning agent. Remember, gloves should only be washed gently and dried naturally (again, do not use a blower or heater to dry gloves as this can cause damage to the gloves and latex).

Do not:

Try to wash the gloves in the washing machine. Gantry gloves are not designed to be machine washed as this will have a detrimental effect on the latex and the performance of the gloves. If you insist on machine washing, you should expect your gloves to have a shorter life than if you hand wash them in warm water. Again, do not use other means such as a hair dryer, direct sunlight, heaters, dehumidifiers, etc. to speed up drying! Also, avoid leaving your gloves in a hot car, as this will naturally dry them out and make the latex more brittle and dry. Don't try to put them in the dryer, as this may even cause the latex to shrink!
 

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