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Baseball Glove Gurus Love Mitt-Spit

Had a nice conversation with Walt H. of Mobile, AL.  He is semi-retired, spending his time now repairing and restoring baseball gloves.  Walt lives in the sports crazed capital of America, Mobile, AL area where more professional baseball and football players come from per capita than any other place in the country.  People from the Mobile area are serious about baseball.

In one specific instance, Walt has a decades old glove that was heavily soiled and hadn't been conditioned in about forever.  He used the Mitt-Spit system of cleaning and conditioning and reported back that it worked wonders.  He said it was just like what we show in our video demonstration.  Walt is a repeat customer who ordered another full bundle of the Mitt-Spit Cleaner, Conditioner (glove oil) and Break-in products.  It's nice to hear from people who have a passion for what they do and want to use the best baseball glove care system for their work.  Thanks Walt for being a great customer.

If you've used Mitt-Spit products on your glove, we'd love the hear from you.   If you haven't tried Mitt-Spit yet, do your glove a favor.  Join the ranks of satisfied customers.  It's easy.  Place your order today! Go to Mitt-Spit Products to buy.

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Microwave your baseball glove - DON'T!

Microwaving your baseball glove.... Simply not a good idea. In fact a terrible idea.

The thing is, what makes the leather of your glove soft and pliable is the moisture content (oils) in the leather.  If the moisture in your glove gets hot in the microwave, it accelerates evaporation causing the leather to dry out. What does that mean?  A stiffer glove, not a softer glove. 

Don’t cook your glove. It will shorten the life of the leather. Instead, add moisture with Mitt-Spit Glove Oil conditioner to soften your glove.  A softer leather makes your ability to catch a ball a lot easier than with a stiffer leather. Think about it. Don’t turn your glove into a hunk of wood. Keep it soft and supple for better ball handling.

It is true a warm baseball glove will absorb Mitt-Spit Glove Oil faster than a cold glove. Warm the glove gradually. For example, put in in a car that is sitting in the sun for a bit. Then apply the Mitt-Spit Glove Oil and it will absorb in more evenly and faster. Go to Mitt-Spit Products to buy the correct products. You’ll notice the difference quality makes.

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Baseball glove care through the Science of Leather.


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