A baseball game often goes on regardless of the weather. Thunderstorms and torrential downpours are enough to delay, cancel or postpone a baseball game, However, most baseball games will continue even in the presence of light rain. As a result, your glove that you have worked hard to break in likely will become wet. A wet glove can lose its shape and become stiff. Fortunately, playing baseball on a rainy day or accidentally leaving your glove outside does not mean the end of your glove. A few simple steps can bring your glove back to normal.
Step 1
Dry the outside and the inside of your glove with a clean, dry towel. Pat as much moisture as possible out of your glove. Use multiple towels if necessary.
Step 2
Place your glove in an open, dry indoor location. Allow your glove to sit until dry. This can take as long as a day depending on how wet your glove was to start.
Step 3
Use a glove softener. Apply a quarter-sized amount of softener to your glove. Rub the glove softener into the glove using a clean, dry towel and allow it to dry for 24 hours. This will soften the leather and prevent your glove from becoming stiff.
Step 4
Maintain the shape of your glove. Place a baseball in your glove, then squeeze it shut and apply a rubber band to secure the baseball.
Step 5
Store your glove in a dry location.
Things You'll Need
- Clean, dry towels
- Rubber band
- Baseball
- Glove softener
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