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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Buying a baseball glove is a good investment as quality gloves are expensive. There are ways to extend the life of your glove, thereby extending the long-term value of your investment. Not only will oiling the seal help the seal spread faster, as the oil softens the leather, but it will also protect it from cracking. Our article will teach you how to take care of your baseball glove.

Steps

1. 1 Wipe the glove with a damp cloth. This will remove dirt, clay, sand or other foreign material.
2. 2 Apply mink oil, bone oil, tanning oil or special oil from the glove manufacturer. Using a sponge or tissue, apply the oil to the glove in a circular motion.
   • Spread the oil in the pocket of your glove. The pocket of the glove, in which the ball is caught, is exposed to the greatest impact during the game. Because of this, it dries quickly. Without lubrication, it will quickly dry out and crack.
   • Apply the oil to the inside of the glove where the hand is located. Sweat and discharge from the skin of the hand destroy the inside of the glove. A glove well lubricated from the inside resists wear better.
   • Go over the laces. The laces keep the fingers of the glove tightly together. Oiled laces also significantly slow down wear and tear on the glove.
   • Finely oil the back of the glove in problem areas. The back of a baseball glove is less susceptible to external influences than a pocket, but it also ages and deteriorates. By lubricating problem areas, you keep wear to a minimum.
3. 3 Dry the glove. Leave the glove in an upright position in a well-ventilated place for 3-4 hours so that air is blown to all lubricated areas.

Tips

• You can also use a foaming oil. This oil, sold in specialty sports stores, is intended to soften baseball gloves. It provides optimal ventilation and does not weigh the glove as heavily as other oils.
• Wash your hands before applying the oil to the glove. In addition to the natural oils on the skin, hands can be just dirty, which can negatively affect the care of the glove.

Warnings

• Read the instructions on the oil packaging carefully. Make sure it fits on leather gloves. Not all oils are suitable for use on a baseball glove. For example, flaxseed and vegetable oils should not be used.
• Never immerse the glove in water or place it under running water to wash it off before applying oil. A leather glove absorbs a large amount of water, which leads to the destruction of the material.
• Apply oil in moderation. A small amount of oil will have to be rubbed in for a long time. Spread the oil evenly over the surface of the glove in a thin layer. Excessive oil will only make the glove heavier.

What do you need

• Mink oil, bone oil, tanning oil or special oil from the glove manufacturer
• Baseball glove
• Rag or rag
• Sponge or napkin