Body Beats

Don’t lie. Your gym bag smells, too. Here’s some smart solutions to tame the odor.

• Remove your gym shoes, sweaty clothes (especially socks), and anything else that’s warm and wet as soon as you get home from the gym. This helps prevent the growth of bacteria on these items and in the bag…...and the bacteria is what really stinks!

• Allow your bag to breathe by leaving your bag open or unzipped when ever you can.

• Clean your bag at least once a week. Baby wipes work great. I highly recommend keeping some in your bag at all times. My personal fav is Huggies Cucumber & Green Tea wipes. They smell fresh and won’t leave you or your gym bag smelling like a babies bum. Use the wipes to wipe down the interior and exterior of the bag, especially the bottom of the bag where it sits on the germy gym floor.

• Use a gym bag with a vinyl or plastic exterior so it’s easier to wipe down and clean.

Still need help? Try the BagBall . Throw it in your bag gym bag to neutralize the odor.