Drying Out Gloves
In designing and testing the gloves throughout the prototyping process, we tinkered with countless features, functions, benefits, and use cases and did our best to solve for maximum functionality, versatility, and durability. In the end, we recognize that some trade-offs result from a design that incorporates ample insulation, a full leather exterior, and a waterproof membrane-embedded between these layers. With that said, we hope to provide you with some tips to best dry out your gloves if and when they experience any moisture build-up.
When looking to dry out your gloves, the most important factor to solve for is allowing air to flow into and out of the gloves without being sealed. If possible, a warmer air source is preferred but be cautious and avoid any extreme heat sources above ~90-100 degrees.
- Example setups to achieve this could be placing the gloves on their side in front of a fan or space heater, in front of any air or heat vent/duct, or even hanging above a baseboard heater.
- Another hack to try out is cutting out the inner circle of the bottom of Solo Cups (or can use paper towel/toilet paper
tubes) and placing the base of the gloves around these, helping to keep the gloves open and most able to have airflow in and out of them.
Check out a helpful video on drying your gloves here (start around 45 seconds in).
A few of us here at Give'r also use Dr. Scholl's shoe powder when drying them out to help with any kind of smell.
Cleaning Gloves
We suggest a wet washcloth or wipes first to clean off any immediate grim and then condition with a leather cleaner. After the cleaner has dried completely and you feel has conditioned the leather well, we recommend treating it with another round of wax (see instructions above). Or if you would prefer not to wax, the oven method will help if your gloves/mittens have stiffened up at all during the different cleanings. DO NOT turn gloves inside out unless instructed by a Give'r team member.
- Check out a helpful video on cleaning your gloves here (first part of the video).