Hockey players wear several different types of hockey pads to keep their bodies safe from injury during games and practices. For instance, shoulder pads and chest protectors protect the collarbone and upper arms. Gloves and elbow pads protect the hands, wrists and elbows, and leg pads protect the upper and lower legs, ankles and knees. Hockey pads require regular cleaning and sanitizing in-between uses to kill the bacterial that may be lurking on dirty, sweaty pads.
Step 1
Fill a large sink or bathtub with warm water and ¼ cup of laundry detergent. Swish the water around with your hand to build up some suds.
Step 2
Lay the hockey pads in the warm, soapy water. Allow them to soak for approximately an hour.
Step 3
Massage the soapy water into the pads using a washcloth to remove any dirt or stains on the surface of the hockey pads.
Step 4
Empty the sink or tub. Use your sink's sprayer or tub's shower sprayer to hose down the hockey pads and remove excess soap. If you do not have a sprayer hose, run each of the pads under a steady stream of warm water to remove the excess soap.
Step 5
Hang the hockey pads to drip-dry on the shower bar or a drying rack, or put a clean towel on the floor and lay the hockey pads flat on top of the towel to dry.
Tips and Warnings
- Hang the hockey pads outside to dry them out after use. Doing so will air them out, removing odors and reducing the opportunity for bacteria to grow on the surface. Spray the hockey pads with a disinfecting spray when there is not enough time to wash them in-between games and practices. The spray disinfectant will help to kill germs and bacteria on the surface of the pads.
- Do not put hockey pads in the washing machine. The agitation of the washing machine can damage the pads. Do not put hockey pads in the dryer. The heat from the dryer can burn the pads.
Things You'll Need
- Warm water
- ¼ cup of laundry detergent
- Washcloth
- Sprayer hose
- Shower bar or drying rack
- Clean towel
- Spray disinfectant
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