We all know how most lifting accessories end up after a few months of use. Gyms are not exactly the cleanest places, especially if the one you go to is old school. Vaseline, chalk, or dust are things we face in the gym on a daily basis, so most of our gym accessories get dirty pretty quickly.
It’s no secret that most gym bags smell like a pair of socks worn for a week, so most things inside will need a little care from time to time. This includes your lifting belt. But wait, what if you have a leather belt? Well, the smell might not be as bad, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to show it some love.
In today’s article, we are going to learn how to wash a lifting belt, depending on the material, and how to prevent odor. We will also discuss how to take care of your gym bag, a crucial step in keeping your belt, and other gym accessories such as wraps, straps, or knee sleeves away from odor.
There are two main materials from which lifting belts are made, nylon and leather. Cleaning them is quite similar, but for the leather option there are some tricks you can apply to extend its lifespan and make it look better, but we’ll get into that later.
Now, if your belt is made of another material, which is quite unlikely, some tips might still apply, but you’d better do some more research just to be sure.