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I also have four pairs of gloves and rotate through them. When I do cross country rides they get worn two or three times before they get washed. At home each pair gets washed (with sports clothes in washing machine and then air dried) after each wearing. This is because they are usually snotted and sweated through several times over by the time I finish a ride. I also rotate through my shorts and jerseys, for equal wear and tear and in the illusion that perhaps they will last longer.
I also throw them in with bicycle clothes (closing velcro so it doesn't snag my shorts) and hang to dry.
Oh, I remember the first time DH and I realized gloves needed to be washed. Ewww! We were rolling on the ground laughing when my sister got her first whiff! She asked the same question--"what do I do?" WASH EM :D
And I'll give you a hint--you're helmet may not smell much better. I wear a buff, and rinse my helmet out in the sink every once in awhile.
notes from the resident technical fabric specialist.
1. line drying is always better for synthetics
2. no need to use woolite. Woolite is very harsh, and expensive. You'd never know it's harsh because they put a ton of conditioners and modifiers in it. If you are adverse to regular laundry soap, use baby shampoo. It's milder and costs less.
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I have always just thrown my gloves in the mesh bag with delicates, on cold cycle and line dry.
Actually WestTexas, I washed mine in the cold cycle and let them air dry but I was glad to see that is what other experienced riders do also.