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Sports Equipment Cleaner & Deodorizer

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  • Destroy odor at source
  • Built for sports gear
  • Just spray & air dry
  • Zero sticky residue
  • Quat-free formula
  • Gentle on skin

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The original sports equipment cleaning spray, made for sports gear household cleaners were never designed to touch - helmets, gloves, pads, skates, cleats, gym bags, gym equipment and more.

Four essential oils lift out the sweat and grime that cause odor. Spray, let it air dry, and your gear smells like new between deeper washes.

No quats, no aggressive solvents, no alcohol, no synthetic fragrance and no sticky or slippery residue. Gentle on skin and on your gear.

Filled and packaged in the USA.

Powered by four real essential oils:

  • Ho Wood Oil - A woody aroma that attacks the sweat and grime behind sports funk.
  • Tea Tree Oil - A heavyweight in natural cleaning that reaches deep-set odor at the source.
  • Eucalyptus Oil - A sharp, clean scent that adds its own cleaning power.
  • Lavender Oil - Rounds out the scent with lighter, natural notes.

Full ingredient list: Water, Polysorbate-20, Ho Wood Oil (Cinnamomum camphora), Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia), Lavender Oil (Lavandula angustifolia), Eucalyptus Oil (Eucalyptus globulus), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Mixed Tocopherols.

Never any quats. Safety Data Sheet (PDF)

Sports equipment: Spray liberally and air dry fully. It's a leave-on spray, so no wiping needed.

Gym equipment: Spray the surface. Wiping dry is optional but recommended.

Cardio screens & electronics: Spray a towel until damp, then wipe. Don't spray screens directly.

Use after every session so odor never gets a chance to build up.

Free shipping on orders $25+ (contiguous 48 states). Orders ship fast from our east and west coast warehouses and typically arrive in 1–4 business days.

100% happiness guarantee. If Vapor Fresh doesn't beat the smell, we'll make it right. More »

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Beat the Sports Smell in 30 Seconds

  1. Spray

    Hit every surface: padding, straps, liners, the inside, the outside.

  2. Air Dry

    Air dry like you would anyway. No extra step, no wash cycle.

  3. Done

    Odor's gone at the source. Gear's ready when you are.

No rinsing. No residue. Nothing harsh against your skin.

Spraying Vapor Fresh onto boxing gloves LEAVE-ON FORMULA

Household sprays ruin gear.
Vapor Fresh doesn’t.

Household cleaners were built for counters and tiles. Your gear is foam, mesh, leather and padding - and sits against your skin.

Vapor Fresh Sport Gear Cleaner & Deodorizer spray bottle
Generic household spray bottle
Vapor Fresh
Household Sprays
Built for Foam, mesh, leather, pads
Built for Counters, tile, glass
Odor Eliminated at the source
Odor Masked with fragrance
Residue No sticky or slippery residue
Residue Coats and softens gear
On your skin Gentle and quat-free
On your skin Quats, solvents, alcohol
Scent from 4 real essential oils
Scent from Synthetic fragrance
5,900+ reviews on Amazon

America's #1 Sports Cleaner Since 2008

Why You’ll Love
Vapor Fresh

Vapor Fresh Sport Gear Cleaner & Deodorizer spray bottle in front of a football helmet

Odor lives within the padding. Vapor Fresh attacks the sweat and grime. Other cleaners just spray perfume over it.

Most gym and household sprays lean on quats — harsh disinfectant chemicals that can irritate skin and lungs. Vapor Fresh is plant-based and quat-free, so it’s tough on odor and gentle on the gear that touches your skin.

It’s a leave-on formula. Spray, let it air dry, done. No rinsing, no wiping, and no sticky film or residue on your pads, gloves or mats.

A light, clean scent that fades as your gear dries — not a heavy perfume that hangs around. What’s left is gear that smells like nothing, which is exactly the point.

Purpose-Built for All Your Gear

Water-based and pH-balanced for the materials sports gear is actually made of.

Hockey gloves and helmet on a wooden locker room bench

SPORTS GEAR

Foam, mesh, leather and padding. Spray it and let it air dry.

  • Helmets & liners
  • Shoulder pads
  • Shin guards & sleeves
  • Headgear
  • Gloves & wraps
  • Skates & cleats
  • Ski boots
  • Gym bags
Aerobic steps and a yoga mat in a fitness studio

GYM EQUIPMENT

Plastic, metal, rubber and vinyl. Spray it and wipe it dry.

  • Benches
  • Upholstery
  • Yoga mats
  • Dumbbells
  • Barbells
  • Grips
  • Handles
  • Weight machines
  • Cardio equipment
Perfect For
  • Hockey
  • Boxing
  • MMA
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Home Gym
  • Gym Bags

Powered by Four Essential Oils

No single oil does all of it. Each one covers something the others can't.

Ho wood

Ho Wood

The Base

Cinnamomum camphora

Soft and woody. Cuts sweat and grime without a chemical bite.

Tea tree

Tea Tree

The Workhorse

Melaleuca alternifolia

The reason gear stops smelling like gear.

Vapor Fresh Sport Gear Cleaner & Deodorizer spray bottle
Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus

The Lift

Eucalyptus globulus

Sharp and cool. The first thing you'll smell.

Lavender

Lavender

The Balance

Lavandula angustifolia

Keeps the blend fresh instead of medicinal.

What’s Inside the Bottle

Water, Polysorbate-20, Ho Wood Oil (Cinnamomum camphora), Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia), Lavender Oil (Lavandula angustifolia), Eucalyptus Oil (Eucalyptus globulus), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Mixed Tocopherols

See Safety Data Sheet
  • No Harsh Chemicals
  • No Artificial Fragrances
  • Not Tested On Animals
  • Filled In The USA

Born in the rink.
Proven everyday.

In 2008 I played hockey at University of Maryland. My hockey pads made my dorm smell like a locker room. Traditional sprays wrecked my gear or wrecked my skin. So I created a better cleaning spray for sports gear called Vapor Fresh. Today, our products are used by gyms, athletes, families and teams nationwide.

Stephen Steinberg, founder of Vapor Fresh

Stephen, Founder

FAQs

My gear already smells bad. Will this fix it or just cover it?

It fixes it. Gear odor comes from sweat, body oils and grime that build up in padding and fabric over time. Vapor Fresh cleans that buildup out instead of perfuming over it. There's no synthetic fragrance in the bottle, only a light essential oil scent that fades as your gear dries. For gear that's been bad for a while, spray it liberally on all sides and let it dry completely. Repeat for the first few uses, and after that a quick spray after each session keeps it fresh. Remember, keeping your gear fresh is all about prevention, so use Vapor Fresh early and often.

What can I spray this on?

It works on pretty much anything that gets sweaty and can't go in the wash. That includes hockey, football and lacrosse pads, helmets, boxing and MMA gloves, shin guards, skates, cleats, shoes, gym bags and yoga mats. It also cleans home gym equipment like benches, dumbbells, kettlebells, spin bikes and treadmills. On those, spray and wipe dry with a towel. For screens and electronics, spray the towel instead of the equipment.

Does this replace washing my gear?

For gear that can't go in the wash, like helmets, gloves, skates and most pads, this is how you wash it. Jerseys, base layers and anything else that's machine washable should still be laundered. Use Vapor Fresh between washes on pads that only get a deep clean once or twice a season.

Will it stain or discolor light-colored gear?

It shouldn't. The formula is water-based and contains no dyes, bleach or alcohol, and it dries clear without a sticky or slippery residue. It's used every day on white helmets, light-colored pads and gloves. As with any cleaner, spot test a hidden area first on leather, suede or specialty materials.

Can I use my gear the same day I spray it?

Yes! We only recommend air drying purely for comfort because nobody likes putting on wet sports pads. A light mist on gloves or a helmet dries quickly, while heavily saturated pads take longer. The easiest routine is to spray your gear right use and leave it out of the bag to air dry, so it's ready for your next session. Avoid sealing damp gear in a closed bag, which is where gear odor starts.

How is this different from other sports gear sprays?

Most sprays either mask odor with heavy synthetic fragrance or rely on harsh chemicals that were never meant to sit against your skin for hours. Vapor Fresh is plant-based and powered by four real essential oils: Ho Wood, Tea Tree, Lavender and Eucalyptus. It contains no quats, alcohol, ammonia, bleach or synthetic fragrance, and every ingredient is listed on the bottle. It was created by a hockey player in 2008, it has been tested on the toughest gear in sports and it has more than 5,900 reviews on Amazon.

  • 5 stars: 25 (96%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Tree House Ventures
Great for Biking Equipment

Vapor Fresh works great on smelly biking equipment!

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G Cotto
I've been looking for years for a way to resolve my stinky gloves

I've been looking for years for a way to resolve my stinky gloves. Vapor fresh made that easy and my gloves don't smell like a middle school locker room anymore.

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Anna

Perfect

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Pia Cseri-Briones
The best stuff

The best stuff. Period.

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Daniel H
Outstanding product and customer support when shipping damaged or lost part of my order

Outstanding product and customer support when shipping damaged or lost part of my order, it was fixed without issue! Will purchase again!

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Richard

Everything was just fine.

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Mark M
Smells great and works well

Smells great and works well. I'll buy more.

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Jerry
Use it on my Hats & Visors

Use it on my Hats & Visors, A Lot Better than the sweat smell before Using Vapor Fresh

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Anonymous
use this a few times a week on my gloves and shin guards

use this a few times a week on my gloves and shin guards. Love it.

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Shelby Isenhart
Love it so much but hate that the bottles aren’t refillable! Let us buy it in bulk!

I’m a yoga studio owner and this by far is the best mat spray. It smells amazing and students love it. However, i buy Black Diamond because I hate that you can’t buy this in gallons and the bottles do not unscrew! So you can’t even combine the bottles once they get low. If this changes, I’ll switch back!

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Allison Cook
This works great for my skates

This works great for my skates.

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Andy
The best!!

Love this stuff! There’s no chemical after scent or burn with it. It truly takes care of my hockey equipment stink!!

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Jeffrey Clemens
I use it 5 days a week on my ballistic vest and it is amazing

I use it 5 days a week on my ballistic vest and it is amazing. I am glad that I found your product and I will continue to use it.

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Jules

This stuff is amazing. One bottle leaked but no biggies, they wrapped each bottle individually so it didnt make a big mess. Thanks Vapor Fresh!

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Kim
Effective and smells great

Vapor Fresh is exactly what I was looking for to clean and deodorize my kickboxing gear. It's reasonably priced, effective, has no harsh chemicals, and smells great!

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Marquettr Campbell
Review

Hello, I am very pleased with the product. My kids play lacrosse and now my basement smells so much better. I plan to purchase the deodorizer again.

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Anonymous
I was quite pleased…

I ordered one bottle to sample, and was pleased the product didn’t try to mask odors. A fresh scent without a residual after odor. Seems to clean well, especially hand grip areas. I’ll be using it my home as well. I just made another order.

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Damian

I love this product. It keeps my gear smelling fresh. I wish it was sold by the gallon. I also use this to clean my mats up

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Vesna

Love smell od my boxing glowes

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Anibal Perea
Fresh!

I've been using Vapor Fresh for about a year or so now and the product is amazing. I've been spraying it in my workout sneakers that I've had for a year and they do not stink at all! Highly recommend this product. Also use it for my gym bag and random t shirts. Works great.

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Scott Lloyd
Very pleased

It's a great product and after a slight issue with the order, customer service went above and beyond

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Anthony Sowers
Cleaning Spray

The spray works great to neutralize the sweat on my sons hockey equipment. I needed this when I was a kid !!

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Adam
Awesome Product that I feel good using

With my son and I both playing hockey, this has really helped our gear smell better and has given us a 'fresher' feeling playing hockey. It also keep my wife happier because we don't have the sweaty, gross "hockey smell" in the garage anymore (if you know, you know). Knowing what is in the product gives me confidence that I'm not using "mystery" or harmful chemicals and then putting the gear back on later. It's clearly labelled what's inside the bottle. It's easy to use and dries quickly. My only regret is not trying it sooner!

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Mitchell
Your new go-to

After trying Vapor Fresh, I'll never go back to the generic-brand sports cleaner deodorizer. Wonderful, clean smell that isn't too powerful or overwhelming. I just lightly sprayed the product on my Yoga mat, my hiking shoes and snowboarding boots with surprising results. Simply: spray and air-dry. Vapor Fresh spray is super easy to use and allows me to have having great smelling sports equipment that doesn't stink my entire basement. Thanks for making such a great product! More people need to know and implement this brand into their daily lives!

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Daniel Lange
Part of my hockey routine; can't imagine not using it!

Highly recommend this product! I have been using this on my hockey equipment after every use for years and nothing else I have tried even compares the impact Vapor Fresh has. It has become a staple in my routine and I can't imagine not using this product. Vapor Fresh eliminates any odors and cleans at the same time. I can feel good about using the product as well as it is 100% natural!

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Demi StJohn
Cycling Studio Approved!

As an indoor cycling studio, we are always looking for quality products and we are so glad we found Vapor Fresh! This is a cost effective solution no matter your usage and as a business that sees hundreds of clients a week, having a product that holds up to the sweat with our rental shoes is a MUST. Our staff unanimously chose this product over the many we tested and Vapor Fresh has been attentive to our orders and follows up to see if there is anything else we may need, which is high on our list as we also value exceptional customer service.