Baking soda is a natural deodorizer, it completely removes unpleasant smells and gives off a fresh scent because the baking soda has antibacterial properties which break down the odor-causing bacteria and neutralize the smell.
Before knowing the deodorizing process, you need to understand why the smell is generated in the football pads. Football is a highly laboring game, Heat, sweat, and dirt coming from the body are natural, but over time All these things make an unpleasant smell that makes you uncomfortable.
Baking soda is an easily available natural deodorizer in the kitchen.it is one of the most effective and affordable solutions. In this blog post, we discuss the deodorizing process step by step.
To get started, gather the following materials:
- Football pads
- Baking soda
- A large plastic bag
- A soft brush or cloth
- Mild detergent (optional)
- Sunlight (optional)
Deodorizing Process (Step-by-Step)
Preparation
Take the football pads in your hand and clean all the dirt, dust, and other particles in the football pads, you can use a soft brush or cloth to wipe the surface of the pads. This allows the baking soda to go inside and work properly.
Application of Baking Soda:
Now you take a little amount of dry baking soda in your hand and sprinkle over the football pad. make sure the baking soda entirely covers the surface of the pads and gets into the crevices and nooks. Repeat this process with all other football pads.
You can also spray some essential oils like Tea Tree Oil:, Lavender Oil or Eucalyptus Oil. These are very useful for killing the bacteria.
Distribution and Encapsulation:
After using the baking soda, gently rub with your hand and ensure the baking soda goes through all corners of heavy-smelling areas. You can use an old toothbrush to supply the baking soda particles to the deeper area.
Sealing in a Plastic Bag:
Place the all football pads into a large plastic bag. ensure the bag is fully enclosed such the baking soda smell does not come out. In this process, baking soda molecules properly trap the odor-causing bacteria and help to neutralize the smell fast.
Waiting Period:
Now you should wait for at least 24 hours, and let the baking soda work properly in a plastic-sealed bag. You can also extend the time to work more effectively.
Sunlight Exposure (Optional):
if possible, you can place the sealed plastic bag in the direct sun. The sun increases the deodorizing process because the baking soda molecules spread everywhere due to heat. Heating breaks the baking soda molecules and forces them to spread quickly.
Thorough Brushing or Wiping:
Remove the pads from the plastic bag, Clean them with a soft brush or cloth gently, and make sure all the baking soda particles have gone out properly.
Washing (If Necessary):
if your football pads are removable and washable in the washing machine, you can wash them with mild detergent by following the manufacturer’s washing guidelines.
Do not forget to completely dry out the water, otherwise, it can smell again
Conclusion :
Baking soda cleaning is the most effective process which removes odors without damaging the football pads. You can try it, definitely you will get a good result. if you have any queries related to the baking soda please comment in the comment section.
