I have a pair of Kelley RX7 Batting Gloves. They are leather and no doubt my best gloves I have yet to recieve or use. I ended up sitting in blue flavoring off of some gum and got it on my batting gloves and pants. The pants are nothing I really don't care because they were for practice anyway but the gloves have blue stains on both the white leather and red outtings. The Red is fine but the white that has blue stains on it is quite bad. Before I go and ruin my gloves, I was wondering if anyone knew any suggestions for my problem. I was going to soak them in SHOUT but if anyone has another suggestion, please, I am all hears.


Thanks, Sawyer

Sawyer,

I would suggest you try using rubbing alcohol to remove the blue stain. Put it on a soft rag (old t-shirt) and rub it gently on the stain. If the blue stain starts coming off onto the rag, it's working. If you don't have some at home you could also use hairspray. Spray the hairspray directly onto the stain and rub it gently with the rag. Again, if the blue is coming off onto the rag, it's working. The stain may seem to spread a bit but if it's getting lighter, it's working.

Take your time and don't rush to get it out. If this doesn't work, let us know and I'll give you another idea.

To further clarify, a better word for rub is blot. Blot the stain with the rag that has the rubbing alcohol or hairspray on it.

Thanks alot, I sent an email to Kelley to see if they also had any ideas earlier in the day and also found this website but I will try the hairspray first of all.

http://www.all-about-leather.co.uk/gloves.htm

Thanks alot!

That link you posted says "Washable Gloves" at the top. I doubt that your gloves are washable so be careful with that method.

The sooner you can get that dye out the better.

Try this: spray hairspray (rubbing alcohol would be better- it is cheap) on a q-tip. Hold it on the stain in the most inconspicuous place on the glove for about 30 seconds. Using the clean side the q-tip, blot the spot gently. If the stain is lifting onto the q-tip, you are on the right track and rubbing alcohol should work to remove the stain.

We have used leather clearer too. Just a tiny bit on a qtip first to see if it works.

ps, I wish only clear liquids, seeds and peanuts were allowed in ball parks. The bright colored gum, sports drinks, and even suckers are nasty!

///end rant

Found hairspray after practice today and tried the first method. I had no luck with it because I think the stains have set into the gloves. I have tried Tide to go pens(was suggested by Kelley) and they also suggested I go to dry cleaners and try. I will try the q-tip very soon to see if it has any success. The shout mostlikely wont work on leather, I have tried on something similar to it and it didnt work. thanks for the help though!

Went back and tried the hairspray method once again and the stains are 85% out I would say. I doubt they will completely come out since this has been a couple days but I would still love some help to get them completely out if you have any other methods.

Just be careful since it is leather.

The hairspray tip is great! Have used shaving cream on mitts trying to get them broken in. wonder if a bit of that would work?

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Originally posted by gotwood4sale:
Hey! Watch it 55mom. I've been called a sucker before, but never nasty!

really? the best of both:

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Originally posted by lebanonbb:
Went back and tried the hairspray method once again and the stains are 85% out I would say. I doubt they will completely come out since this has been a couple days but I would still love some help to get them completely out if you have any other methods.

85% out is pretty good considering it's blue dye!

Now, these next suggestions are to be used with caution. If you think the finish is coming off the glove, STOP.

1) Use isopropyl rubbing alcohol in place of the hairspray (same directions). You will find it around the band-aid aisle of your local store.

2) Mix 1 TBSP. bleach and 1 TBSP. water. Dab it a spot with a q-tip. Let sit about 30 seconds and see if the stain comes out when you blot it with a dry q-tip. If it works, keep going but rinse it off with a little bit of plain water applied to a rag when you finish.

3) Clorox Bleach Pen applied to spots (may have results similar to #2).

4) Goo Gone (found in the hardware store)- follow directions on package.

You could also gently scrub using a soft toothbrush to get in the crevices of the leather. Be sure to throw it away when you are done.

If you can apply some leather conditioner to the gloves after you are done, the leather would appreciate it!

Also, another idea is to put some white shoe polish on the leather to cover up the rest of the blue instead of removing it (in case the ideas above do not work).

Let us know how it goes!

P.S. Do not use bleach on the red part of the gloves. It may turn it pink!