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A damp black nylon hockey bag left open on a concrete garage floor with a chest protector and elbow pads spilling out.

Neutralize the Stench: How to Deodorize Hockey ...

What We Tested & What Won Skip the Bleach Bleach residue stays trapped in foam padding and contacts skin during play, causing irritation—especially when the body heats up during a...

Neutralize the Stench: How to Deodorize Hockey ...

What We Tested & What Won Skip the Bleach Bleach residue stays trapped in foam padding and contacts skin during play, causing irritation—especially when the body heats up during a...

A hockey bag in a car trunk with damp skates and frayed laces after a tournament weekend.

The 'Locker Room' Protocol to Deodorize Hockey ...

The Gist Act Within 60 Minutes Spraying the skate interior right after the game—while the liner is still warm—stops odor compounds from bonding with the foam before they set in....

The 'Locker Room' Protocol to Deodorize Hockey ...

The Gist Act Within 60 Minutes Spraying the skate interior right after the game—while the liner is still warm—stops odor compounds from bonding with the foam before they set in....

Worn pink satin ballet slippers with frayed ribbons spilling out of an unzipped dance bag on a wooden floor.

The Backstage Hack to Brighten Smelly Ballet Sh...

The Testing Criteria & Winner Wet Wipes Are the Enemy Moisture from wet wipes soaks into satin backing and leaves watermarks visible under stage lighting—do not use them on ballet...

The Backstage Hack to Brighten Smelly Ballet Sh...

The Testing Criteria & Winner Wet Wipes Are the Enemy Moisture from wet wipes soaks into satin backing and leaves watermarks visible under stage lighting—do not use them on ballet...

Close up of worn leather work boots with matted synthetic lining on a mudroom floor.

The 3-Step Rescue Protocol to Clean Matted Synt...

What We Tested & What Won Skip the Washing Machine The spin cycle destroys the adhesive bonding in synthetic linings — within 2-3 washes, the interior separates from the boot...

The 3-Step Rescue Protocol to Clean Matted Synt...

What We Tested & What Won Skip the Washing Machine The spin cycle destroys the adhesive bonding in synthetic linings — within 2-3 washes, the interior separates from the boot...

A pair of chestnut synthetic sherpa boots kicked off haphazardly on a textured jute doormat near an entryway bench.

Deodorize Synthetic Sherpa Boots in 60 Seconds ...

What We Tested & What Won Synthetic sherpa traps moisture differently Polyester pile holds sweat deep in the fibers with no natural wicking ability, making odor worse faster than in...

Deodorize Synthetic Sherpa Boots in 60 Seconds ...

What We Tested & What Won Synthetic sherpa traps moisture differently Polyester pile holds sweat deep in the fibers with no natural wicking ability, making odor worse faster than in...

A climbing gym bag on a wooden bench with aggressive climbing shoes, a chalk bag, and shoe care bottles.

Sweaty Climbing Shoes? This 3-Step Protocol Sto...

The Gist Air Out Immediately Pull insoles out and leave shoes open to air right after climbing — trapped moisture is what breaks down the adhesive holding your rand in...

Sweaty Climbing Shoes? This 3-Step Protocol Sto...

The Gist Air Out Immediately Pull insoles out and leave shoes open to air right after climbing — trapped moisture is what breaks down the adhesive holding your rand in...