Drew Westervelt, pro lacrosse player and cofounder of OdorBalance, was interviewed by WBAL’s Bryan Nehman.
Check out the interview here: Local Lacrosse Player Develops Solution To Funky Sports Gear
Category Archives: Sports Equipment
How to clean stinky summer shoes
Summertime just adds sweat to the shoes you wear everyday. It doesn’t matter whether they’re flip-flops, sandals, slip-ons, sneakers, or running shoes; Summer puts them to the test. In the hot, sticky weather of summer, it doesn’t take long before any kind of footwear can smell awful. 
Odor-proofing your stinky summer shoes has never been easier. As soon as you purchase your favorite shoes, OdorBalance has a product for you. It protects your expensive footwear from odor that’s typically associated with a nasty combination of sweat, soil, body oil, and bacteria. 
If and when your footwear becomes overwhelmed with pollutants, clean them out and restore them using OdorBalance 2-step Offense/Defense Gear Wash. Use it in you washing machine or clean them by hand in your mop sink. It’s easy and effective! Once you try it, you’ll be a life-long believer. But don’t take our word for it! See all the testimonials on our website. 
Restore, protect, and maintain your apparel, gear, and footwear with products specifically designed to keep you odor free!
How to Remove Goalie Equipment Odor
OK, goalies for any sport have to wear extra protective gear. This gear can build up a bad equipment odor, but that shouldn’t mean goalies have to smell worse than any of their other teammates. For years the stink was just an accepted part of the sport. Well let me tell you something coming from 25 years in the cleaning industry: If it smells bad, it’s not healthy. Cleaning requires removal of unwanted pollutants. A spray just can’t do that.
OdorBalance has developed a 2-step gear wash to combat this problem of equipment odor. OdorBalance Offense/Defense Gear Wash is just what the doctor ordered for your pads, gloves, and protective gear. You don’t have to believe us… Read below what Cara said about our new cleaning system. Once you try it, you’ll want to tell everyone you know, too! It works!
1-23-2013
I must say that at first, I was a bit skeptical about your product, but on Tuesday night I washed all of my goalie equipment. I had no idea just how dirty my equipment was and I am proud to say that it no longer smells. I had washed it and aired it out plenty of times, but it always still had a slight “funk” to it, and after wearing my equipment two or three times, it smelled terrible again. After using your product, it no longer has a “funk”. I haven’t played in my equipment yet, but my next practice is on Sunday, and I plan on keeping you updated on the equipment’s smell. Thank you so much giving me OdorBalance to try!
Sincerely Yours,
Cara
P.S. I will be telling my teammates about OdorBalance!
3-20-2013
I had emailed you about two months back and I just wanted to update you. I haven’t washed my equipment since I emailed you last and I’m very happy to say that it still does not smell. I have told quite a few people about your product and all of them seemed interested.
Thanks again,
Cara
Cleaning Active Wear
The cost of cleaning active wear and other clothing is rising. Anybody that’s been shopping recently can see it. Of course you have to shop for the best price, but the popular products still command a premium price tag.
Sequestration has hit all families in one way or another. In an effort to cut costs, the military has begun cleaning and restoring used gear. Families all across America are beginning to maintain their sport and fitness gear, apparel, and footwear with products that are specifically designed to clean and protect from odor.
Some companies are even building in or making clothing that resist against odor formation. The problem is that it wears away with use. So cleaning and protecting with premium specialty products in the same wash cycle is a new innovation that lasts for up to a whole season! Long-lasting OdorBalance products build barriers against odors typically associated with bacteria, mold, and mildew. You’ve got to try this technology. Cleaning active wear has never been easier.
If it isn’t cleaned with a premium brand sport wash detergent or gear wash, your expensive sports equipment just won’t last as long as it should. You need to remove smelly odors or you’re just running around in your own self-made cesspool of sweat, soil, and unwanted pollutants. Stink is not cool.
Get the funk out with OdorBalance® eco-friendly products the right way the first time. Clean and protect your boots, sneakers, high performance apparel, and gear. Your stuff will be healthier for it. The noses of your friends, co workers, and teammates will be happier also!
Sport Wash Detergent
Not all detergent is the same. The big laundry detergent companies want you to feel like you just got a great deal. Price reflects quality… The more you can buy for the cheapest price the better… Right? …Wrong!!!
Companies combine big brand names together hoping to attract brand name buyers. Just because someone says in an advertisement that it smells better doesn’t mean the textile is really clean. Let’s take a look at the key features to look for in an ideal sport wash detergent.
Sport wash detergents need to be:
- effective in removing odor… not masking it or covering it up with another fragrance.
- specially designed to remove sport stains.
- designed to remove residues that clog high-performance, breathable fabrics.**
- provide lasting protection from things that are typically associated with odors (keeps working for up to 25 washings).
- Eco friendly and healthier for the textile.
I buy products because they’re designed to work on whatever I need to clean. I also want that clean to last. Lastly, if it can protect me from the return of the same problem, I’ll gladly pay a little more for that.
OdorBalance® LaundryPro sport wash detergent is this product. Custom designed by a couple of cleaning consultants and a professional lacrosse player, its popularity is growing across the USA. Testimonials from real users are confirming its success. Every household can benefit from OdorBalance LaundryPro. High-performance clothing all over the world will be healthier for it. 
**most fabric softeners will clog up breathable fabrics. This causes a buildup of biofilm that’s the perfect habitat for microbial growth. Odor is caused by the presence of unwanted pollutants. If your stuff smells, it probably isn’t heathy to wear. OdorBalance removes the unwanted residues and pollutants and restores high-performance textiles so that they breathe again.