annual clean up and clean out..........
Yesterday was my annual clean up and clean out.......
I removed all my gear and uniforms from the car, removed my clothing rack from the back seat.....
I starting cleaning the Gear:
Chest Protectors.
I have the WV Plat and a Honigs K1. I first inspect all straps and connectors....then I make up a solution of warm water and Tide. I have a small sponge and brush and I brush the solution on. I do not soak the padding. I spray a antibacterial kitchen cleaning solution on the platic parts........wipe clean with a clean sponge, hang both on hangers to dry....
Shin Guards
Same process as CPs, noting if any straps need replaced.
Plate and Base shoes
I clean and polish as I go during the season, so all they needed was dust wiped off and put back into the shoe bags. I need a new pair of all black base shoes for NFHS next year (noted for replacement)
Masks
2 (+POS Black and Honigs Navy both single bar)...padding removed, wiped clean with antibacterial spray and the leather pads wiped with a leather treatment wipe. Frames washed with soapy water, dried reassembled and returned to mask bags.
Uniforms
I sent 4 pairs of pants to the dry cleaners. Periodic dry cleaning keeps them in top shape and they store perfectly on hangers and covered with plastic. With moving to the darker grey pants will need to purchase at least 4 pair.
I washed all 12 of my Shirts..........nothing fancy, cold wash hung on hangers to dry.........Noted 2 shirts that could be donated to the summer association ...not badly faded, but not top shape......
Socks........started the season with 8 pair.......ended with 3 and a half.....between my son stealing them for his baseball games and the dryer eating them, I will need to replace.........
Ball bags....Navy +POS are starting to age.......Black Diamond brand I bought this year are inferior ...I have hated them ever since I bought them.......noted all 4 for replacement and will donate the others to the summer association.
Jackets
HS jacket is too big ( lost significant weight since I purchased it) but have a good home for it (new HS umpire). Navy jackets with red and white trim and the light blue trim new last year. Black jackets new this year as well.
Bag
I have the old rolling WV bag. I cleaned it out with a vacuum and sprayed it with the hose and brush.......dried......sprayed with fabreeze.......looking to get a new bag this year.
I am expecting to do some fall ball this year, so I will keep the unis and gear handy. But need to do some upgrading in the off season.
Need to buy:
2 Navy shirts
4 Pairs of Pants (charcoal)
8 Pairs of socks
1 Pair of all black base shoes.
1 All Navy HS Jacket
1 New Umpire Bag (hint to wife for Christmas)
Need to donate :
2 shirts
2 Black ball bags
2 navy Ball bags
1 Navy HS jacket
I am all ready for the season to start.
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