My dryglove stink! Literally!

[jashaw]

After a few dives my gloves are pretty rank from sweat, What can i clean them with without harming the latex seals on them?
Thanks, Jason.

 

[*dave*]

Whatever you use, buy or build a glove dryer and use it. I used $12 of PVC parts and a $5 yard sale hair dryer for mine and haven't had an issue since.

 

[wrybosome]

A similar issue was covered here:

my-booty-stinks.html

 

[emoreira]

I would recommend you to try something like this :
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/do-yourself-diy/299965-diy-boots-gloves-air-dryer.html

I did mine, and not only the bad odor is gone, but the gloves and boots are dry after no more than 30 minutes, instead of several days without it.

 

[jashaw]

I flipped them inside out to dry them out, but they still have a little stench.

 

[Lead_carrier]

Try washing them with lemon-fresh Joy or sink the stink.

 

[*dave*]

Get a glove dryer or you'll be washing them every few dives and they still won't be as fresh smelling as using the dryer. Turning them inside out doesn't cut it, as you've discovered, a glove dryer will.

I've used Woolite to wash them, but I don't have latex in my gloves.

 

[ScubaSam]

I poured water with a little Listerine into my dry gloves and it removed the stink. The liner gets tossed in the washer after every dive trip.

Never tried the dryers but it sounds like a great idea.

 

[Bryan]

I bought one of these, and love it! I can dry my boots and my gloves completely in 90 minutes.

You can decide whether to use cool or warm air, too!

http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_bla...=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B0000AMK8R