![]() ![]() For other lames, fill a bathtub (3″ deep is enough) or 5 gallon bucket with cold water, about 1/4 cup of ammonia (Windex works), and a capful of Woolite.Some lames are supposedly machine washable.Spray straps and FIE foil padding with rubbing alcohol.Wipe down plastic surfaces with a disinfecting wipe.Hand wash: Let soak in soapy water for about 20 minutes, then scrub with your fingers.Washing machine: close velcro, wash in cold water and regular detergent, lay flat to dry.Even the washable gloves should be washed as rarely as possible to preserve the leather. Some, but not all, gloves are machine washable.Most thorough: Take out all removable padding, place it in your dishwasher with regular detergent, turn off any heat cleaning or drying, and run a cycle.Second easiest: Fill a 5-gallon bucket with water and a little vinegar, soak the mask and rub it with your hands.Easiest: Wipe all surfaces with a disinfecting wipe or spray with rubbing alcohol and allow to dry fully.If it takes a few rounds in the dryer, turn it inside-out between rounds. If hanging is too slow, tumble dry low.Worried about stains? Oxy Clean will remove them without weakening the fabric.Please wash rented/borrowed gear in fragrance-free detergent if possible.Wash in cold water and regular detergent.Zip all the zippers and velcro all the velcro before washing.Washing Your Stuff Whites (Jacket, Pants, Underarm) This will weaken the fabric and cause dead spots. ![]() Worst: Fold along the same lines every time.Best: Hang it on a hanger and carry it separately from your bag.It may still rust but at least the rust won’t get back on your jacket. Or, use a weapon protector (pvc pipe or similar) to keep the weapon from touching the gear. Store blades in a separate pocket from your sweaty equipment to prevent rust.Hang all cloth equipment up in between uses.Wipe excess sweat off of your mask before putting it away.Since washing can cause issues like leather breakdown, conductivity problems, and shrinking, try these tips to preserve your gear between washes: ![]() The better you treat your equipment on an everyday basis, the less often you’ll need to wash it. A little care will greatly extend the life of your gear.What’s the best way to care for your fencing equipment? We’ll go through each type of item and help you keep everything in ship shape. Do not throw it on the floor or leave it wadded up inside your gear bag. We highly recommend that you always turn your lame inside out after you wear it at practice so the sweat dries quickly, and hang it up. The faster it dries the less chance of corrosion. ![]() Some people will roll the damp lame in a towel to remove alot of the water then hang it up. Turn on the ventilation fan so the air circulates helping the lame to dry faster.Do NOT wring the water out! The easiest thing is to hang it up on a non-metal hanger in the shower.If washing a metallic overglove, use the same method. Drain, then rinse well, you may need to rinse several times if the water turned very green.Let the lame soak for about 15 minutes (your water will turn a murky blueish green).If the non metallic part of the edge of the sleeves is heavily soiled rub and gently scrub that part taking care NOT to rub the metal fabric. Take the lame and push it completely underwater.If your garment is green with alot of oxidation add the white vinegar (a full gallon) OR Windex, making sure the Windex contains Ammonia. Add the Woolite or mild hand-washing clothing detergent (see bottle for measurement instructions – usually a capful) to the water and mix it well. bucket about 1/2 way with lukewarm water. For Copper or nickel lames, 1/4 cup of Windex with Ammonia (if you have green oxidation on your lame it has copper in it) OR One gallon of white vinegarĬopper or non-stainless steel lames (usually these start to turn greenish with oxidation): ADD about 1/4 cup of Windex (must contain ammonia-some Windex products do NOT contain ammonia therefore it won’t remove the green oxidation) or 50% white vinegar.įor stainless steel lames (these are usually the more expensive lames) just using Woolite or a mild hand-washing clothing detergent (do not use normal laundry soap).Sink or 5 gallon bucket of room temperature water.There are several fabrications of lames for ex. If you use your practice lame daily or several times a week then a monthly washing is a must. Washing your lame (pronounced La-may) correctly will extend the life and use of it. ![]()
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