Ice Skates
What sort of maintenance should you do on ice skates?
I have heard many people talking about "looking after thier ice skates" and "taking good care of them." I know this is very important, but I would like to know just what sort of maintenance is needed to prolong the life of a pair of skates?
I have a pair of soakers which I put on the blades as soon as i get off the ice, a and I take them off as soon as the blades are dry. Is this ok?
you ABSOLUTELY need to take care of your skates. you need sharpenings and good drying of the blades before you put them away. put soakers on the blades to absorb any extra water and make sure you take them to a professional for sharpenings (ask your coach for a recomendation). you need to put a yellow lacquer type stuff on the wooden parts to prevent mold. air your skates out when not being used. leave them out of your bag. you can also keep your skates looking nice with polish or can try preventing nicks/damage using skate tape on your skates. airing them out and taking care of them will help them last longer and not break down as quickly.
the yellow liquid that you can buy to sponge onto the wood and let dry is actually what they tell you to buy when you first get skates. i have cavalier ever dri it is a silicone water repellent meant for boots/shoes /leather/canvas and nylon.
it is very important to take proper care of your skates. you spend a lot of money on them and they will smell/rot/mold etc if you dont. talk to your coach, he/she will be able to walk you through what you should do every time after you skate.
Good luck!!
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