Gear Guard - Sports Equipment & Boxing Glove Cleaner Spray (100ml, HOCl)

⚡ PRE-ORDER: Gear Guard ships mid-September. First production run, dispatched in order received, with an email the day it leaves Grimsby. Questions: hello@sportshygiene.com.

How to clean sports gear properly: To clean un-washable sports equipment like boxing gloves, pads and headgear, spray a hypochlorous acid (HOCl) surface biocide directly onto the gear until visibly wet. Wait 60 seconds for the solution to kill odour-causing bacteria and fungi, wipe away excess moisture, and leave to air dry.

Your gloves have been to every session you have. They've never once been washed properly, because they can't be. Gear Guard is built for exactly that problem: the kit that goes through everything and fits in no washing machine.

What it is

Gear Guard is a targeted HOCl spray (hypochlorous acid at 200ppm) in a 100ml fine-mist bottle, manufactured in the UK. It is a professional-grade surface biocide independently tested to the standards that matter: BS EN 13727 (bactericidal), BS EN 1650 (fungicidal) and BS EN 13697 (hard surfaces).

With a strict one-minute contact time, it tackles the bacteria and fungi behind gear odour. This is why your kit smells the way it does, and why spraying fragrance at it never worked. No fragrance, no residue, dries clear.

A little does a lot

This is a targeted hygiene spray, not a floor cleaner, and the maths reflects it. A fine mist and a 60-second wait is the whole job. A single boxing glove takes a few sprays, not a soaking. That yields hundreds of targeted sprays per bottle.

Clean your gloves after every session, your pads on club nights, and your kit bag once a week. The bottle keeps going for months. At 100ml, it matches its stablemate Full Guard exactly: cabin-bag legal, so your gear gets the same treatment at an away competition as it does at home. For whole mats and gym floors, use the 5L CSH Mat & Gym Floor Cleaner.

Why HOCl beats what's under the sink

Alcohol sprays: dry out and crack leather and glove foam, often evaporating before their contact time is met.

Fragrance sprays: mask odours temporarily but remove zero bacteria.

Diluted bleach: corrodes metal zippers, discolours padding, and requires heavy rinsing.

Gear Guard delivers a tested kill-rate at a strength that is kind to your gear materials and leaves nothing behind once dry. The full comparison is on our Gear Guard guide page.

How to use Gear Guard

The one-minute wait is the independently tested contact time. Spray-and-instantly-wipe is purely cosmetic. The 60 seconds is where the actual work happens.

Before training: Spray shared gear or surfaces until visibly wet. Leave for 60 seconds, then wipe away.

Between rounds: Spray pads, Thai suitcases, or shared touchpoints. Wipe down with a clean cloth.

After training: Spray inside and outside of gloves, headgear and shin guards. Leave for 60 seconds, wipe, and air dry fully before packing them into your bag.

What it's for: Boxing gloves, Thai pads, strike shields, headgear, shin guards, kit bag linings, and shared gym benches.
What it isn't for: Rashguards, gis and hand wraps. Fabric goes in the washing machine. Gear Guard is for the kit that can't.

Learn the method for your kit

Every piece of equipment has its own quirks, and we've written the lot up properly. Start with how to clean boxing and MMA gloves, inside and out, then shin guards, Thai pads and focus mitts for foam and synthetic leather, and cleaning the gear that cannot go in the washing machine for everything else in the bag. And if you want to know why any of this matters, read what is actually living in your unwashed kit. Fair warning on that one.

Why athletes and coaches choose CSH

• Proven kill rates: kills 99.999% of bacteria and 99.99% of fungi in 60 seconds. These aren't marketing numbers; they are BS EN test-report numbers.
• Hundreds of targeted sprays per bottle: a fine mist does the job, so one bottle covers months of sessions.
• Safe for skin-contact gear: zero fragrance, no harsh residue. Once dry, your gear is ready to wear.
• The true odour fix: it removes the biological cause of the smell, rather than masking it.
• Trusted authority: made in the UK by the team behind Full Guard. Official hygiene partners of the UKBJJA, SAFE MMA, the British Wrestling Association and EMMAA.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get the smell out of boxing gloves?

Kill what's causing it. The smell is bacteria and fungi feeding on your sweat. Spray Gear Guard inside the glove until wet, leave for 60 seconds, wipe, and air dry fully. Remove the bacteria, and the odour goes with it.

How long does a bottle last?

You get hundreds of targeted sprays per 100ml bottle. Because it uses a fine mist, most athletes get months from a single bottle even when cleaning gloves and pads after every session.

When does my pre-order ship?

Mid-September, from the first production run, dispatched in order received. You'll get an email the day yours leaves our warehouse.

Is it safe on kit that touches skin?

Yes, once dry. There is no fragrance and no active residue. Spray, wait a minute, wipe, let it dry, and wear it.

What is the difference between Gear Guard and Full Guard?

Full Guard is a cosmetic spray designed directly for your skin. Gear Guard is a biocide designed strictly for your equipment. They share the same size, price and science family, but do completely different jobs.

Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use.