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Goalkeeper’s gloves are some of the most hard wearing and durable pieces of sporting wear that you or any other goal keeper could own. If you think about the battering they take then you can see why it is important that you keep your gloves in tip top condition and make sure they are ready for the next match or training session. If you take good care of your gloves then you can make sure that they hold their quality and perform as you would expect. Like all the clothes and shoes you own, your gloves are no different. If they get dirty then you clean them, it's simple. The more dirt encrusted the gloves become the less effective they will be in the long run, and the last thing you want on the pitch is to be let down by your own poor equipment.

If you think about it, your gloves are your tools of the trade, your bread and butter (if you're a goal keeper of course) so it is vital that you keep them maintained. There are obviously many different ways to clean your gloves and keep them spotless, but what is the right way? What ways harm your gloves and what ways will ensure their long life length?

All the answers are below is a simple, yet proven five step guide to keeping your gloves in immaculate condition;

Number 1. Gently rinse your gloves under warm water. Preferably in a sink as not to make too much of a mess, and loosen any dirt with your fingers.

Number 2. As you gently clean, make sure you try and rub or press off any encrusted dirt that is on the gloves. Put the gloves in the sink, with the backs in the sink and the palms up. Make sure the water is warm enough to dissolve any dirt and rub any remaining dirt off with your thumbs. Depending on how dirty your gloves are you will need to spend a few minutes here. Once a lot of the dirt has come off you will start to see some of the original colour coming back from underneath the dirt. Continue until you are happy with the results.

Number 3. With the same finger actions that you used in step two, add some of your favourite or least favourite shampoo inside the actual glove itself (you might want to turn the glove iside out to do that). If you keep on using the shampoo you will see the palms turning back to their original colour. Shampoo works very well for this, especially the ones in the back of your bathroom cupboards that don't get use on your head. The more expensive cleaners are not needed.

Number 4. Just like when you're washing a car you should wash out any remaining dirt and any soap suds out of the glove. Now is a good time to look at the Velcro wrist strap too, make sure that it is in good solid condition and that there are no foreign objects stuck in it such as grass etc. This will make sure that you have a good wrist support for the next time you want to wear the gloves.

Number 5. To dry the gloves leave them somewhere out of direct light in a comfortable room temperature to allow the gloves to dry naturally to your tastes, I say 'to your tastes' because I know a lot of people like the feel of slightly damp gloves as they give better movement during a game but be careful that they don't chafe your hands. Put your gloves in a glove bag after you're done and you are good to go.

Those are the five steps to ensure your gloves are ready to go for the next match. It is always a good idea to own more than one pair so that if the worst does happen to one pair you at least have another pair to fall back on.