Sweat is basically odorless. That locker-room funk is bacteria that moved into your pads and never paid rent. GEARMAXX evicts them at the source instead of just covering for them.

Regular wash handles the jersey and calls it a day. It doesn't get into the foam, mesh, and padding — which is exactly where the stink lives. GEARMAXX is built to go deeper than a normal cycle reaches.

A "fresh linen" helmet is just a stinky helmet wearing cologne. Masking the smell leaves the problem in place. We skip the fragrance and deal with the actual cause — bonus points for not irritating the skin sitting against your pads all game.

Fabric softener coats your gear in a film that traps the exact bacteria you're trying to get rid of. It's a big reason gear somehow getssmellierover time. Leave it out and let the wash actually do its job.

Gloves, pads, helmets, guards, the gear that takes the worst beating is usually the gear you're scared to clean. This is built for exactly that: the funky, padded, "how do I even wash this" stuff.

Most people "clean" their gear when it becomes unbearable. By then the bacteria have had weeks to settle in. A quick regular wash keeps the funk from ever getting a foothold — way easier than a rescue mission in month three.

It's not the sweat — sweat is basically odorless on its own. The smell comes from bacteria feeding on that sweat, and they settle deep in foam, padding, and mesh where a normal wash never reaches. GEARMAXX is built to get into that stuff and deal with the actual source.

Regular detergent is made for clothes, and it does fine on your jersey. Where it quits is the padded, foam-filled gear It cleans the surface but doesn't penetrate to where the funk actually lives. That's the gap GEARMAXX is designed to fill.

Fragrance doesn't clean anything, it just masks the smell you already have. A "fresh linen" helmet is still a stinky helmet, now with cologne. We skip the scent so we're removing the cause instead of covering it, and there's nothing left behind to irritate the skin that's pressed against your gear all game.

Please don't. Fabric softener leaves a film that traps the exact bacteria you're trying to remove, which is a big reason gear gets smellier over time. Skip it entirely and let the wash do its job.

The stuff you're usually scared to clean, gloves, pads, helmets, guards, and anything padded, foam-lined, or "how do I even wash this." That's the gear that takes the worst beating and holds the most funk, and it's exactly what we are made for.

Airing it out pauses the smell, it doesn't clean anything. The bacteria go dormant and wake right back up the next time you sweat, which is why gear that "smelled fine" yesterday reeks again today. You have to actually clean it to break the cycle.

More often than you probably think. Most people wait until gear is unbearable, but by then the bacteria have had weeks to dig in. Washing regularly keeps the funk from ever getting a foothold and makes each clean quick instead of a rescue mission.

It's designed around sports gear specifically, the mess it makes and the materials it's made of. Rather than being a clothing detergent that happens to tolerate gear. We do recommend testing on sensitive materials, like suedes, velvet leather etc. For sensitive gear a "Wipe Then dry" method as opposed to long soaks can be a safer cleaning method. Always test first though.

Since it's unscented and made to rinse clean rather than leave fragrance or softener film behind, there's less sitting against your skin under pads and gloves. Gearmaxx is free of Ammonia, Bleach, Dyes, Microplastics, PFAs, VOCs, Paragons, Phosphates, Heavy Metals, and Preservatives. We simply left out a lot of the things that upset sensitive skin. So while we can't make guarantees we've taken every reasonable step to say that when used correctly. Gearmaxx is sensitive skin friendly!

UNIFORMS & APPAREL

1. Add 1 Scoop of Gearmaxx to warm water & mix well
2. You can use scent enhancers if desired
3. Turn apparel inside out before washing
4. Air Dry when possible, if not Dry on Low-Heat

MACHINE WASHING

Heavy Odor/Large Load: 1.5 Scoops
Standard Load: 1 Scoop

Can be used with scent Enhancers
Air Dry when possible, if not Dry on Low-Heat

Gloves, Pads, Helmats & Gear

1. Mix 1 Scoop of Gearmaxx per Gallon of warm Water
2. Wipe gear or Soak for 5-10 Minutes
3. Rinse lightly for about 1 Minute
4. Allow to Fully Air dry Before use