Hockey Equipment Locker/Air Out for Garage

[Weitz]

Hey Guys,

I just moved into a new house and would like to build/buy something that I can use to air out my equipment on. I currently just spread it across some shelves that are empty, but I imagine by summer time they will be more full as we get more stuff for the house. My wife does not want me to air out my gear in the house for obvious reasons.

What do you guys do?

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[Neutrinos]

Using the support columns under the deck, I built a 3 x 4 foot wooden box with a fold down lid that's about 2 feet tall. Then I put a small fan heater in there to dry my wet equipment. On the underside of the lid I attached a bungee net to hold my gloves and elbow pads. I put a hook under the lid as well to hold my helmet, and I drilled a small hole in the plastic of my shin pads so they could hang down in the box when drying

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Hey Guys,

I just moved into a new house and would like to build/buy something that I can use to air out my equipment on. I currently just spread it across some shelves that are empty, but I imagine by summer time they will be more full as we get more stuff for the house. My wife does not want me to air out my gear in the house for obvious reasons.

What do you guys do?

Could buy something like this also it's pretty pricey at $50 or build something similar yourself with simple supplies if you're handy.

https://www.amazon.com/Wet-Gear-Hockey-Equipment-Dryer-Rack/dp/B004CVZXNC


I have a home gym in my garage and usually just hang my stuff on my power rack.

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

I've just always used this foldable clothes-drying rack that we have in the basement near the washer/dryer. As long as I take my stuff out of the bag and hang it up as soon as I get home from a game, it works fine.

 

[goalie29]

I put up a pegboard in the garage, and put in a bunch of hooks to hang my gear to air it out. I have a tree like above, but the pegboard takes up less floor space.

 

[JoeCool16]

I use a free-standing hanger tree, like the dryer rack above but mostly for coats, hats, etc. You could probably find one for cheap/free on Craigslist, and, if necessary, buy a few more hooks. It works well but does take up a bit more space.

I also don't air out in the garage in winter (things never really dry), so I like that I can move it around.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Could buy something like this also it's pretty pricey at $50 or build something similar yourself with simple supplies if you're handy.

https://www.amazon.com/Wet-Gear-Hockey-Equipment-Dryer-Rack/dp/B004CVZXNC


I have a home gym in my garage and usually just hang my stuff on my power rack.

I built three of these for my kids a bunch of years ago. Was pretty simple. I will use one for my reffing gear if I ever get off my ass and put it back together after my move.

 

[LeifUK]

IKEA have a decent one for £25, not sure if you people have IKEA stores out in USA land. A friend made his using offcuts of wood bought cheap from the local DIY store.

 

[Yukon Joe]

You really don't need anything fancy. I just dry out mine and my boys gear by laying it out on an air hockey table and an old treadmill.

 

[ChuckLefley]

In our basement my gear goes on a plastic shelf unit I put together and I made my sone an equipment rack made out of PVC pipes.

 

[madmutter]

I have a locker that has a heated fan attached that I got from Costco. It's pricey but the nice thing about it is it dries out my gear even in an unheated garage in Edmonton. Plus you can leave your gear in there and run the heater for 20 minutes right before you leave and your gear won't even be cold.

https://www.costco.ca/Allsport-Hot-Locker.product.100158336.html

 

[LeifUK]

I have a locker that has a heated fan attached that I got from Costco. It's pricey but the nice thing about it is it dries out my gear even in an unheated garage in Edmonton. Plus you can leave your gear in there and run the heater for 20 minutes right before you leave and your gear won't even be cold.

https://www.costco.ca/Allsport-Hot-Locker.product.100158336.html

Wow. Mind you, I bet others appreciate the absence of hockey gear stench.

 

[Bondoao1]

I use one of these to hang my gear up in the corner of the garage.

Hang Your Gear Sport Gear Dryer 2.0 - Ice Warehouse

 

[Bruckuss]

Just finished washing all of my gear today, few pieces at a time (not including skates and helmet of course), using a front load washing machine and airing them out to dry. Even washed the whole bag as well. No damage to any of it, gloves especially seem much fresher. You cannot use the clothes dryer though, in case that isn't obvious. Also, a washing machine with agitator (top loader), will probably damage your gear.

Found these plans online to build a simple timber rack for your gear, something to consider for about 20 bucks in material Ryobi North

 

[EightyOne]

this Wet Gear rack plus a 20" fan. Those clips are pretty weak but I can get all my senior XL/XXL gear on it...not an insignificant feat because gear this big is very large and heavy.

Works okay.

 

[Jjbuck]

 

[TrueBlue86]

Since I've began playing hockey 6-7 years ago, I've hung up my stuff on the Rocket Sports Dryer as soon as I get home from hockey. It sits in the garage and takes up very little space. The next day after work I'll turn on the dryer for about 2 hours, and all my stuff will be dry. In the summer when it's hot outside, I'll just open the garage a little to let some air in and it will usually dry in less than a day, so no need to turn on the dryer.

I wash my gear about 1/year, and spray with antimicrobial Febreze about once a month. My stuff is in excellent condition, no smell at all.

This was seriously one of the best purchases I've made related to hockey.
Rocket Sport Dryer