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    Posted: 12 Jul 16 at 2:35pm
Has anyone played with these?

It seems to me that many dinghy sailors would welcome a device that you could put in the garage or porch or something which would dry out gloves and boots with gentle heat overnight to stop them getting so rancid. I suppose ideally it would be very portable and take an alternate 12v supply so you could take it with you to open events.
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at £15 from a non-sailing company.... could be worth a shot:
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I put mine thru the washing machine with a little detergent, a lot of rinsing and a quick spin with the rest of my kit. Boots on top of the boiler to dry out. Gloves air dried in the boat shed / sail loft / laundry / workshop (aka  garage!) along with the rest of the kit. I never machine wash my spray tops.
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I always swill everything in the bath, just using softener, (I do not rinse softener out) , seems to work, then hang on line.
These driers would be great for weekend events, not much drying room in a tent.
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I'm a washing machine man, but my boots still seem to end up reeking quite quickly.
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Originally posted by Rupert

I'm a washing machine man, but my boots still seem to end up reeking quite quickly.

Half a capful of Dettol per boot plus warm water. Agitate and tip out. Leave to drain.
Never had stinky boots in 40 plus years.
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Cardboard tubes (toilet rolls) stuffed in the ankles hold the boot open and help wick out the damp.
I heard a minute in the microwave kills the bacteria and eliminates the smell, havent tried it myself.
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A minute in the microwave, sounds like the start of a bad joke,
Hoy you, I tried a minute in the microwave, my boots melted, so did mine but smell's gone.
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What's wrong with hosing your kit down in the garden and leaving it on the washing line all week, or if you are lucky and you get a dry day shoving it in your bag on Friday evening?
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I just peel my wetsuit off in the showers, and hang it up inside out for a week.... boots get a quick rinse out at the same time... but that's all... They never seem to get too manky...
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