How to Get Rid of Hockey Bag Smell
Quick answer: The hockey bag holds odor because damp, sweaty gear sits sealed inside it between skates, and the lining soaks up the smell. To get rid of it, empty the bag, saturate the interior lining with The Stink Solution's Hockey Odor Eliminating Spray, and let it dry open. OAM Technology breaks the odor down on contact, so the bag stops spreading the smell to your car, garage, and hands.
Why does the hockey bag itself smell?
The gear gets the blame, but the bag is a culprit too. Every time damp pads, gloves, and skates go back in and the zipper closes, the bag becomes a warm, sealed box holding all that moisture. The lining absorbs the odor, and soon the bag reeks even when it is empty. Then it sits in the car or the garage and shares the smell with everything nearby.
Why does spraying the gear alone not fully fix it?
If you treat the gear but ignore the bag, the freshly treated gear goes right back into a lining that is still holding odor. The bag reintroduces the smell. To actually solve it, you treat the bag and the gear together.
How do you eliminate the smell in the bag?
Empty it completely and saturate the inside. OAM Technology identifies the odor, binds to it, absorbs it, breaks it down, and eliminates it on contact, so it is gone rather than covered.
- Take every piece of gear out of the bag.
- Saturate the interior lining, including the seams and corners where moisture collects.
- Saturate any exterior fabric panels that have picked up the smell.
- Leave the bag unzipped and open to dry.
Apply heavily. The lining needs saturation, not a light mist, for the treatment to reach where the odor sits.
The spray is Plant Based, Enzyme Free, Biodegradable, Made Without Harsh Chemicals, and Made in USA. It will not stain the bag.
How do you keep the bag from smelling again?
Unzip the bag as soon as you get home and pull the gear out so nothing sits damp inside. Treat both the gear and the bag lining on a regular basis, and store the bag open in a ventilated spot rather than sealed in a trunk. A dry, treated bag will not turn your car into a rolling locker room.
Clear the bag smell for good
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Hockey Bag Odor FAQ
How do you get the smell out of a hockey bag? Empty the bag, then saturate the interior lining, seams, and corners with a hockey odor eliminating spray that breaks down odor on contact, and let it dry open.
Why does my hockey bag smell even when it is empty? The lining absorbs odor from damp gear sealed inside between skates. Until you treat the lining itself, the bag keeps holding and spreading the smell.
Will treating the bag keep my car from smelling? Yes. The bag is usually what spreads the odor to your car and garage. Eliminating the smell in the lining stops it at the source.
Does the spray stain a gear bag? No. The Stink Solution will not stain, and it is Made Without Harsh Chemicals.