Hygiene Tips

Muddy rugby boots airing open on a back step after training - how to remove boot odour permanently

Why Your Rugby Boots Smell (And How to Actually...

Rugby boots smell because anaerobic bacteria are breaking down the amino acids in your sweat and producing volatile sulphur compounds - the same compounds responsible for the smell of rotten...

Why Your Rugby Boots Smell (And How to Actually...

Rugby boots smell because anaerobic bacteria are breaking down the amino acids in your sweat and producing volatile sulphur compounds - the same compounds responsible for the smell of rotten...

Rugby scrum cap laid flat on a towel to air dry - how to wash headgear without deforming the foam

Scrum Cap Hygiene: How to Wash Protective Headg...

A scrum cap absorbs litres of sweat over a season and almost never gets washed. The foam padding becomes a reservoir for dead skin cells and bacteria that sit against...

Scrum Cap Hygiene: How to Wash Protective Headg...

A scrum cap absorbs litres of sweat over a season and almost never gets washed. The foam padding becomes a reservoir for dead skin cells and bacteria that sit against...

Rugby mouthguard and vented case on a changing room shelf - how to clean a gum shield without ruining the fit

How to Clean a Rugby Mouthguard (Without Ruinin...

A mouthguard that goes straight from your mouth into a sealed case is growing bacteria, oral yeast, and biofilm between every session. Most players rinse theirs once in a blue...

How to Clean a Rugby Mouthguard (Without Ruinin...

A mouthguard that goes straight from your mouth into a sealed case is growing bacteria, oral yeast, and biofilm between every session. Most players rinse theirs once in a blue...

Close-up of 3G artificial pitch rubber crumb surface - treating turf burns from synthetic rugby pitches

Fast Turf Burn Treatment: Stop the Pain & Preve...

Turf Burns - How to Treat and Clean 3G Pitch Abrasions Turf burns on 3G pitches aren't the same as grass burns. Synthetic surfaces drive rubber crumb and nylon fibres...

Fast Turf Burn Treatment: Stop the Pain & Preve...

Turf Burns - How to Treat and Clean 3G Pitch Abrasions Turf burns on 3G pitches aren't the same as grass burns. Synthetic surfaces drive rubber crumb and nylon fibres...

Rugby kit bag contents laid out on a bench - the ultimate player hygiene checklist for every kit bag

The Ultimate Rugby Kit Bag Hygiene Checklist: W...

The Ultimate Rugby Kit Bag Hygiene Checklist: What Every Player Needs This is the reference page. Everything else in the CSH rugby hygiene series points here because this is where...

The Ultimate Rugby Kit Bag Hygiene Checklist: W...

The Ultimate Rugby Kit Bag Hygiene Checklist: What Every Player Needs This is the reference page. Everything else in the CSH rugby hygiene series points here because this is where...

Rugby kit tumbling in a washing machine - why cold water washing fails to kill sports bacteria

Why Cold Water Washing Fails to Kill Sports Bac...

Why Cold Water Washing Fails to Kill Sports Bacteria (And How to Fix It) Modern eco-wash cycles are good for the planet and bad for your rugby kit. A 30°C...

Why Cold Water Washing Fails to Kill Sports Bac...

Why Cold Water Washing Fails to Kill Sports Bacteria (And How to Fix It) Modern eco-wash cycles are good for the planet and bad for your rugby kit. A 30°C...

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