putting it away.
"there is always a special jersey that you wore when you scored the goal or made the basket, and always the one you want to keep. if you want to preserve it, wash it and let it air dry. don't stick it in the back of your closet dirty."
most items - shin guards, pads and gloves - can go in the washing machine. use warm water, not hot, and always air-dry. for padded items with plastic (shin guards, for example) put them in a mesh laundry washing bag or a pillowcase with a zipper. this protects the machine, and the equipment, from getting scratched. it's also good to 