cleaning shop gloves

[RatLabGuy]

I have several pairs of shop gloves that have gotten pretty nasty from general shop use. The classic leather(y) pads w/ nylon backs, like the Western Safety from HF, FG all purpose deals from Home Depot etc.
Any good tricks for getting them cleaned out? Somehow I don't think "throw them in te hwasher" is gonna cut it..

The final straw was being covered in salt from distributing it all around the walk at work, wiped my runny nose and now that's all I can taste

 

[rockcity]

I have a pair of gloves that have specific duties just for this reason.

If I'm working with aluminum or stainless, I have different gloves than ones I wear when working with steel. Even different ones for things involving grease/oil, etc. or multi purpose gloves for yard work or general "around the house" work

Most that aren't covered in oil I just put in the washing machine. If they are dirty enough that I don't want them in my washer at home, I take them to the laundry mat along with other "oily" clothes/rags

adding about 1/2 cup of washing soda does wonders.

 

[MarsFab]

LOL I go through a 25 dollar pair of mechanics gloves every 2 or 3 weeks. I can't imagine having them long enough to need to wash them. I have a rule I go by with gloves and that's if I can't pick up a filler rod off the work bench with my finger tips I won't buy um. So I stick usually with tight fitting black gloves. I guess I am never really able to see how dirty they are since their black. If I were washing them I would also think the washer would do pretty well. But you might wanna stay away from the dryer those nice thick leather ones might be a little small when their done LOL

 

[Reid]

pretty simple to clean them.

Take your gloves to walmart, on the way in the door there is a metal bin marked "TRASH". go ahead and drop your dirty gloves in there. it's fine to leave them unattended there. Locate and navigate to the automotive section. There, usually on the end of the aisle (as an eye catcher) you will find a rack of mechanics gloves for $9.99. Carry however many gloves you feel you will need in your garage to the check out counter. Pay for gloves. walk past container marked "trash". This should be the same container where you deposited your dirty gloves. Do not stop here, continue to your vehicle. As the newly acquired gloves get dirty and thoughts of washing them return, repeat above process.