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You'll want to remove any dirt on the surface of the glove and get the leather thoroughly wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dzs-li\"\u003eFill your bucket with cold water and approximately 2 tbls. of dish detergent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dzs-li\"\u003ePut your hand in the water and stir it up to activate the soap and create suds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dzs-li\"\u003ePlace the glove in the water and swirl it around. Use your hand to agitate the soap in the water, allowing the motion to remove ground in dirt particles and sweat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dzs-li\"\u003eWash out the more hearty stains and deposits by placing the wet glove on your hand and then lightly scrubbing on the leather with a hand towel soaked in soapy water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dzs-li\"\u003eRinse the glove in clean, cold water, removing all the soap, which can dry out the leather if left on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dzs-li\"\u003ePlace the glove on a dry hand towel and give it a couple of hours to begin air drying.- Place the glove back on your hand after two hours of air drying. 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