Best way to clean and sanitize a football helmet
- Commercial cleaners and polishes may damage the helmet shell or liner (and void your warranty)
- Cleaning should be limited to regular dish soap (non-citrus) and water
- Use a sponge or toothbrush to scrub nooks and crannies
- Do not submerge helmet in water
- Rinse after cleaning and allow the product to completely dry
- Sanitize using our preferred Diamond Seal Ultra Blitz application by an electrostatic sprayer set to fine mode (more effective) or traditional spray bottle set to mist mode
- Apply in a well-ventilated area while wearing a respirator
- Spray inside and out and do not wipe off
- Ultra Blitz’s active ingredient remains effective for up to 28 days
- Other systems, like Ozone, can be used for sanitization as well
NOTE: Avoid warm, dark, moist storage areas. Proper storage should be in a well-ventilated conditioned space
Best way to clean and sanitize shoulder pads
- Wipe it down with disinfectant wipes or regular dish soap and water
- Wipe with a wet cloth
- Allow the pads to completely dry after cleaning
- Ensure you clean the inside cushion, outside cushion and plastic arches
- Sanitize using our preferred Diamond Seal Ultra Blitz application by an electrostatic sprayer set to fine mode (more effective) o traditional spray bottle set to mist mode
- Apply in a well-ventilated area while wearing a respirator
- Spray inside and out and do not wipe off - remember to get under the epaulets
- Ultra Blitz’s active ingredient remains effective for up to 28 days
- Other systems, like Ozone, can be used for sanitization as well
- EPA provides a comprehensive list of disinfectants
- EPA’s Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Not approved for helmet use.
NOTE: Avoid warm, dark, moist storage areas - promotes bacterial growth. Store pads and other gear in a well-ventilated conditioned space.