Wash your gloves after every use if you’re working with food to prevent bacteria and germs from spreading. Otherwise, clean your gloves whenever they get excessively dirty. If there isn’t a tag on the gloves, assume that you can’t wash them in the machine. You cannot wash the steel mesh gloves that look kind of like chain mail. They’ll scratch up the machine and may potentially break apart in the wash.
You can wash your gloves on their own if you want, but use the most delicate setting available on your machine if you do this. It doesn’t matter what your other laundry is. You can throw them in with delicates if you’d like. If you’re nervous about damaging your other clothes, feel free to place the gloves in a mesh laundry bag.
You can use the detergent dispenser if your machine has one.
If you’re really worried about damaging the gloves, feel free to use a delicate wash cycle.
Do not use a dryer sheet or any anti-static products. These may damage your gloves or reduce their efficacy. You can air dry your gloves if you’d like, but if they were fine in the washer they’ll be okay in the dryer.
If you use the gloves to cut food, wash the gloves by hand after every use. This will keep bacteria and residue from transferring from the gloves to your food. For other uses, hand-wash the gloves whenever they become visibly dirty.
Give each wrist a few wrings as well to cover each portion of the gloves with soap. You know you’re almost done when you feel the soap soaking through to your skin.
It shouldn’t take more than 30-45 seconds to rinse your gloves.
Do not air dry the gloves by leaving them flat. The underside of the gloves won’t dry out and they may attract bacteria or mold.
