Before you wash your gloves, take these 3 points on board.
Having a nice, fresh golf glove is one of the cornerstones for starting your round on the right foot.
Your gloves need to be cared for properly, to keep that premium feel, but they can also be washed under the right circumstances. In this article, we’ll look into a few ways that you can wash your glove.
1. Wash only when you absolutely need to
First, we don’t recommend washing your gloves too often. Only do so when you think it’s necessary, for when they’re considerably dirty or smell very bad. Washing adds to the deterioration of the fine, cabretta leather in our gloves, causing it to wilt and lose its shape.
2. Hand wash is the only game in town
You can hand wash your gloves with a soft brush whilst being gentle with the material, focusing on removing the dirty spots rather than the entire glove itself. A standard soap will do, whereas you should avoid bleach at all costs.
We would advise against putting your gloves in a washing machine. Any intense period of washing, with the glove completely wet for any length of cycle will pretty much ruin the feel and performance of the glove.
3. Let's not put them in the dryer
Premium golf gloves are sensitive to heat, especially cabretta leather gloves. The heat from the dryer can damage the leather.
Make sure to air dry your gloves, regardless of how you washed it. This more natural method ensures your gloves retain their fit and feel. The last thing you need is a crusty, shrunken glove that doesn't fit anymore.
Dirty Golf Gloves Can Impact Performance
When your golf glove gets too dirty, you begin to lose the benefits you initially bought it for. That soft, second-skin leather that you initially felt has likely been eroded away, and the dirt on your glove has started to impact the leather and ultimately, the performance of your glove, taking away the much-needed grip that we require to complete our swing.
Golf gloves can become a nuisance with how often you must replace them. But knowing how to properly take care of them will give you so many more rounds that you won’t have to keep coming back to us (but please do when you’re ready!).
Keeping Your Glove Fresh on the Course
Take care of your gloves folks. Unlike golf balls, we actually have some control on how we treat them. Switch up your gloves mid-round, take it off to air out after each shot, avoid using your glove to wipe away sweat, don’t retrieve wet balls from the lake using your glove, and finally, go ahead and store it neatly back into your pouch after your round.
Conclusion: Take care of your gloves
While we don't advocate washing your gloves too often, the methods above should lead to cleaner, longer-lasting gloves.
Make sure you follow our 5 steps for taking care of your golf gloves, and try to avoid the common mistakes of washing your gloves.