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I've had to start using one for training, rolling, blah. Any hygiene tips appreciated. How I keep it free of gingivitis and poo breath.

Don't lend it to any one else

dberry wrote:Don't lend it to any one else

Sorry to Bring The Aud into this but noticed after first knockdown the ref put audleys Gumshield back in his mouth after it being on the floor , is that allowed these days

usually if gumshield comes out the take time out to wash it or leave it out till break in fight

this may have gained him valuable time and i reckon he might have regrouped and won the fight in later rounds

I always clean mine with a toothbrush and toothpaste after use and then rinse it off properly

Denture tablets left over night do the trick.

What about head guards? Mine stinks.

My trainer used to pick his nose and handle gumshields

sy86 wrote:What about head guards? Mine stinks.

Had the sam problem with my shinguards. Use an anit-bacterial wipe to clean them. Then wipe off with a towel.

THEBUTCH wrote:My trainer used to pick his nose and handle gumshields

I bet it made them gummier.

Did I really just go there?

Manchester Massive wrote:I always clean mine with a toothbrush and toothpaste after use and then rinse it off properly

sy86 wrote:Denture tablets left over night do the trick.

Sound advice.

I boy down my Gym mentioned that if you put your Gloves in Freezer that they Clear out the bacteria ect

he seemed genuine as someone told him this and he said he though the guy was having laugh

in all my years involved in boxing i have never been told of this

Anyone know of this method?

Gazmac81 wrote:I boy down my Gym mentioned that if you put your Gloves in Freezer that they Clear out the bacteria ect

he seemed genuine as someone told him this and he said he though the guy was having laugh

in all my years involved in boxing i have never been told of this

Anyone know of this method?

That wouldn't work mate. Bacteria will survive freezing temperatures and when thawed will re-activate. I found most gloves will go through the washing machine on a cold wash and just dry in the airing cupboard. With regards to gumshields I usually just rinse them before and after use and I've never had any problems. If it starts looking a bit minging then a good brush with toothpaste will do the job.

Gazmac81 wrote:

dberry wrote:Don't lend it to any one else

Sorry to Bring The Aud into this but noticed after first knockdown the ref put audleys Gumshield back in his mouth after it being on the floor , is that allowed these days

usually if gumshield comes out the take time out to wash it or leave it out till break in fight

this may have gained him valuable time and i reckon he might have regrouped and won the fight in later rounds

I noticed that to and thought he looked to have spat it out on purpose. Good reffing if you ask me, I think that should be standard. I mean come on, we get punched in the head for a living (some more than others) a bit of dust or bacteria off the canvas is hardly going to do us in is it?

demolitiondaley wrote:

Gazmac81 wrote:I boy down my Gym mentioned that if you put your Gloves in Freezer that they Clear out the bacteria ect

he seemed genuine as someone told him this and he said he though the guy was having laugh

in all my years involved in boxing i have never been told of this

Anyone know of this method?

That wouldn't work mate. Bacteria will survive freezing temperatures and when thawed will re-activate. I found most gloves will go through the washing machine on a cold wash and just dry in the airing cupboard. With regards to gumshields I usually just rinse them before and after use and I've never had any problems. If it starts looking a bit minging then a good brush with toothpaste will do the job.

Different bacteria are resistant to different things. Freezing will kill some and just stop them multiplying to pathlogical levels in others (that's why you have to be careful with certain foods).

You could try TCP or corsodyl if it's really starting to smell bad i.e. bacteria.

I put mine through the dishwasher when it starts to taste funky. Sometimes i leave it in my gym shorts pocket when i put them in the washing machine both work.
I have a proper gumshield made by a dentist so that might be the only reason that it doesn't lose it's shape.

Jon, how much was yours as I'm toying with a custom made one as I have a high roof from braces.

MachoMan09 wrote:

Poncey wrote:Jon, how much was yours as I'm toying with a custom made one as I have a high roof from braces.

Dentist made ones are streets ahead, mate. My last one, probably about three years ago, was £45. The one prior to that lasted for over a decade of regular use and never lost its shape. I only replaced it because I lost it.

thats cheap most dentist charge 100 upward's.

every dentist's do them but ive had really tight one's :!:

seem's northerner's are alot better off then us these day's. lower mortgages & same earning's :!:

yeah i had some russian doctor do me one down green street, he used to do all gums for the peacock gym, it was like a retainer, really hurt my gums & felt like it was pressuring my teeth :!:
that was years ago now :!: i think you can pick thickness & all sort's now. you cant beat a 3squid gumshield :!: illuminous yellow :!:

The only weigh to insure the guard is not dirtied or compromised is to keep it on yourself at all times. I recommend sticking it up your rectum.

Rectum?

Nearly killed him.

I just wash mine out with water after every training session... Seems to do the trick lol

With reguards to your gloves, if you wash your wraps after every session which I do, then your gloves shouldnt stink... Alot peoples gloves smell like shit, espec the clubs ones lol I put that down to people not washing there wraps ...

hurlock wrote:

MachoMan09 wrote:

Poncey wrote:Jon, how much was yours as I'm toying with a custom made one as I have a high roof from braces.

Dentist made ones are streets ahead, mate. My last one, probably about three years ago, was £45. The one prior to that lasted for over a decade of regular use and never lost its shape. I only replaced it because I lost it.

thats cheap most dentist charge 100 upward's.

every dentist's do them but ive had really tight one's :!:

If i remember rightly mine cost about £80 but it might have been £100. I had to get it shaved down a couple of times because it is such a tight fit it really made my gums sore but they are so much better than the cheap ones. Worth every penny especially if you don't have to pay London prices.

NoMas wrote:I just wash mine out with water after every training session... Seems to do the trick lol

With reguards to your gloves, if you wash your wraps after every session which I do, then your gloves shouldnt stink... Alot peoples gloves smell like shit, espec the clubs ones lol I put that down to people not washing there wraps ...

NoMas wrote:I just wash mine out with water after every training session... Seems to do the trick lol ...

Bizarre... simply bizarre.

With reguards to your gloves, if you wash your wraps after every session which I do, then your gloves shouldnt stink... Alot peoples gloves smell like shit, espec the clubs ones lol I put that down to people not washing there wraps ...[/quote]

I never wear wraps twice without washing them but my gloves still smell lke satan's jockstrap.

Shirow wrote:

NoMas wrote:I just wash mine out with water after every training session... Seems to do the trick lol

With reguards to your gloves, if you wash your wraps after every session which I do, then your gloves shouldnt stink... Alot peoples gloves smell like shit, espec the clubs ones lol I put that down to people not washing there wraps ...

NoMas wrote:I just wash mine out with water after every training session... Seems to do the trick lol ...

Bizarre... simply bizarre.

With reguards to your gloves, if you wash your wraps after every session which I do, then your gloves shouldnt stink... Alot peoples gloves smell like shit, espec the clubs ones lol I put that down to people not washing there wraps ...

I never wear wraps twice without washing them but my gloves still smell lke satan's jockstrap.[/quote]


lmao

i dont know what to say mate... my gloves really dont smell lol, i only use my own gloves, and like i say they get used at least twice a week... i always put it down to putting my wraps thru the washing machine after every use, i never wear them twice in a row... i pick my mate up every session and the second he gets in the car he stinks it out with his gloves lol

maybe im lucky lol

If you need one don't bother with the dentist , they charge a arm and a leg , find a local dental technision there the ones who actually make them any way ,