"Deodorizing Options
Our Letter Writer mentioned that he was using an isopropyl alcohol solution that he mixed in a spray bottle and used to spritz his pads down after use, which is a good thing to do. It's not the best thing to do, but it is a good one. We're going to run through a few options when it comes to spray-on deodorizers, but it's important to note that these sprays won't do very much if you don't use them in concert with a thorough drying regimen. The best approach is to lay your pads out, either on the ground or on a rack, then spray spray spray spray spray, then flip the switch on your fan/dehumidifier, then go drink a beer and watch Beaches.
There are definitely many more spray-on odor-eliminating options out there, but for our purposes we'll talk about six of the most commonly used ones, in order of best to worst.
White vinegar: Cheap? Check. Kills bacteria? Check. Neutralizes odor? Check. Safe on stitching/leather? Check. Safe on your skin? Check.
Vodka: Cheap? Check-ish. It's certainly more expensive—even the cheap, cheap stuff, which is what you should use—than is white vinegar. Kills bacteria? Check. Neutralizes odor? Check. Safe on stitching/leather? Check. Safe on your skin? Check.
Clorox Green Works Wipes: Cheap? Check minus. Kills bacteria? Check. Neutralizes odor? Check. Safe on stitching/leather? Check. Safe on your skin? Check.
Isopropyl alcohol: Cheap? Check. Kills bacteria? Check. Neutralizes odor? Check. Safe on stitching/leather? Check minus. Rubbing alcohol can cause the leather to dry out and crack. Safe on your skin? Check.
Febreze: Cheap? Check minus. Kills bacteria? Check, but only if you use the antimicrobial version of the product. Neutralizes odor? Check minus. Febreze is more of an odor masker than an odor eliminator. Safe on stitching/leather? Check. Safe on your skin? Check.
Lysol: Cheap? Check minus. Kills bacteria? Check plus. Neutralizes odor? Check. Safe on stitching/leather? Check minus. Safe on your skin? Check minus. The biggest drawback Lysol has is that it can cause skin irritation, though if the pads are allowed time to dry completely the chance of the Lysol causing irritation will be lessened. Lysol really shines when it comes to using it in rank-smelling hockey bags."
The above was taken from this site:
http://deadspin.com/your-hockey-gear-is-foul-clean-it-or-else-1464457604I don't agree re the febreze, in my experience even after the perfume smell has gone, there is no trace of the original smell, and it is marketed as removing odours, not just masking them.
The rest of the site emphasises drying the equipment thoroughly after use, and having an absorbent layer between you and the equipment. You can apparently buy a home appliance which circulates warm air around your equipment in a hang up bag.That might be the technique in lutefisk's rink?
Will be very interested in hearing more about it.
The other thoughts I've had:
It is recommended for shoes that you don't wear the same pair every day, allegedly having 2 pairs more than doubles the life of the shoes. So if you really can't completely dry out your skates between sessions, you could think about investing in another pair of skates
Scholl make both a foot antiperspirant spray and a sneaker treatment spray. I'm guessing any antiperspirant would work, although spray easier than roll ons.