How to Wash Ski Gloves

Hand wash

Use a mixture of warm water and technical wash designed for waterproof clothing, such as Grangers or Nikwax. You can either submerge the glove for tough stains or dip a clean cloth or soft sponge in the mixture and spot clean. Our top tip is to wear the glove while you clean the outside as it provides a stable backing to rubbing off dirt.

You can turn your gloves out down to the palm to get better access for cleaning the inner but never turn them inside out entirely.

Machine wash

We recommend using a mesh washing bag, especially for gloves with straps and leashes, to avoid damage to the gloves. You don’t need to turn your gloves inside out for a machine wash and doing that could damage the stitching in the fingers.

Check that the detergent drawer is clean and empty before pouring in the correct amount of technical wash. Run a gentle cycle following the temperature recommendation printed on the care label.

Drying & Reproofing

Gently squeeze your gloves to drain most of the water but don’t wring or twist them. We recommend air drying your ski gloves away from direct heat, but you can use the tumble dryer if the care label permits.

Any waterproof gloves will benefit from a reproofing at this stage to restore the DWR treatment. Spray-on products, such as Performance Repel Plus are the easiest for gloves, but if your gloves are machine washable, you can use a wash-in product such as TX Direct.

For down insulated gloves and mittens, follow either the hand or machine guide above depending on the care label instructions, but switch the cleaning product to a down wash. Down fill requires tumble drying after getting wet to regain its lofting properties.

If your down-filled mittens have leather elements to them, follow the washing guide for leather gloves.

Use a gear cleaner suited for leather and remove dirt by gently rubbing and spot-cleaning with a clean cloth. The most effective technique is to wear the glove while cleaning it.

For gloves with leather parts, avoid touching the rest of the glove with a leather cleaner and follow the synthetic hand wash guide above for other areas. Alternatively, you can choose a cleaner that is suitable for all materials.

After washing, use either a leather conditioner or wax, such as the Hestra Leather Balm designed specifically for gloves, to protect the leather from cracks.