Cleaning Gear

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I did the end of season clean up twice this past year.....Figured I was done in August, but ended up with some fall ball so I got to do it twice ...so here are my thoughts...

I first clean out all my gear from the mobile dressing room. From March to August, the trunk and back seat are home to an ever changing array of uniforms and gear.

I take everything into my basement game room and sort out each piece. All uniforms shirts, T-shirts, compression shorts, pants, socks, jackets and ball bags are washed. I take this as a good opportunity to inventory what needs replaced this off season.

I wipe off each piece of gear with basic laundry detergent and water. I have used 409 and simple green. Once clean I spray each piece with Fabreeze and hang them up. I do not store my gear in my bag over the offseason. I also clean my gear bags...the smaller ones go in the washing maching the large one, I just wipe out.

Shoes are polished, laced up and I make sure that they have shoe trees in them for the off season.

Best part of the process is at the end I have the christmas want list ready to give to the wife....

Stan