How do you wash a fencing glove?

I need to wash mine, but it has suede and microfiber. I know you can't wash leather gloves easily.Are there any precautions for suede or for fencing gloves in general? It's blue, yellow, white and gray, and is made by Athos. Thanks!|||According to Athos' website, they are currently selling just three gloves and from your description, it sounds like you're using the three-weapon glove (link below), which they say is washable. There are basically two ways to wash your glove: either in a sink or in a washing machine.





If you do it by hand, fill the sink with warm water, add your glove, and get it wet all the way through. Add a bit of gentle detergent (such as Woolite) and work it into the glove. You can even put the glove on and act as though you're washing your hands, which helps work the soap through from both sides. Once you're satisfied the glove's clean, drain the sink and rinse the glove under warm water -- inside and out! -- until there are no traces of soap left. Roll it in a towel and squeeze the towel to get as much water out of the glove as you can. (Don't twist and wring the glove.) Repeat this a time or two if necessary. Then lay the glove flat to dry.





If you toss it in the washing machine, I usually recommend that any glove with color be washed with similar colors just in case the dye bleeds. Be careful about what other items are in the wash with the glove and make sure the glove's velcro is fully fastened so it doesn't snag on anything else. (Note: Using an entire wash cycle on just one glove is silly!!) Wash with warm water, gentle or regular cycle, then roll in a towel and lay out as above to dry.





I toss my glove in with the rest of my kit but it also doesn't have any strong colors on it so bleeding isn't an issue.





Of course, to be completely certain, you can always contact Athos directly!|||I usually just wash them with the laundry in cold water, with no bleach.