I have a teen wrestler and his workout clothes are enough to make me want to give up on life and put them in the trash. Now, even if they've been sitting wet for a few days, they come out of the dryer looking like new and smelling like nothing. I hope to never be without Gear Guard.
Gear Guard Advanced
Gear Guard Advanced
DNase + LipaseIt's not you.
It's your detergent.
Most detergents lack two key enzymes: lipase and DNase. They have the biggest impact on the residues that contact with skin leave behind that lead to odour.
Gear Guard Advanced has both.
Your detergent just got a glow-up.
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| Smaller bundles | $4.99 |
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| 120 wash or larger (incl. gifting bundle) | Free |
Smaller bundles
| USA | US$9.99 |
| New Zealand | NZ$9.99 |
| Canada | CA$14.99 |
| UK | £9.99 |
| Europe | €9.99 |
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Subtotal:
$19.99
why it works
Detergent cleans the outside of fabric fibres, not what's trapped deep inside.
Every time skin touches fabric, it leaves behind organic matter, body oils, sweat, skin cells. These feed the bacteria that live on your skin and transfer to your clothes with every wear. Those bacteria leave behind waste deep in the fibres that your detergent can't reach, and it builds up with every wear. Two enzymes, two jobs.
One starves the bacteria. The other clears what they leave behind.
Miss either, and the cycle starts again.
Lipase
Less fuel for bacteria
Fats and oils in sweat and skin cells are a major food source for bacteria. Lipase breaks those down before bacteria can get to work.
DNase I
Breaks down what bacteria leave behind
Bacteria will still find something to feed on. When they do, they leave behind a sticky residue that traps organic matter, no matter your detergent's ingredients. Trapped matter then goes rancid, causing that familiar smell. DNase breaks that sticky residue down so it can be washed away.
Already covered for Lipase?
Gear Guard Original has just the DNase.
Nothing spare, just precision.
How to use Gear Guard
Add it. Wash. Walk away.
Does your washing machine have a detergent drawer?
Not sure? Front loaders usually have one, most top loaders don't.
What type of detergent do you use?
1
Detergent goes into the drum, as normal.
Photo — pump dispensed into drum
2
A cap of Gear Guard into the drum, too.Three pumps into the drawer
Photo — machine lid closing or fresh laundry
3
Close it up. Walk away.
1
Liquid detergent into the drawer, as usual
Photo — pump into drawer alongside liquid
2
One cap of Gear Guard into the same compartment.Three pumps into the same compartment.
Photo — front loader drawer pushed shut
3
Push it shut. You're done.
Photo — powder poured beneath clothes in drum
1
Powder under the clothes, not in the drawer.
To minimise the risk of powder going gluggy in the drawer.
Photo — Gear Guard cap into drawer, drum powder visible
Photo — pump into drawer, drum powder visible
2
Gear Guard into the drawer — powder stays in the drum.One pump into the drawer — powder stays in the drum.
Photo — machine door closing or cycle display lit
3
Close up. Start the cycle.
1
Detergent goes into the drum, as normal.
2
A cap of Gear Guard into the drum, too.Three pumps into the drawer
Pump into drum
3
Close it up. Walk away.
Machine lid closing
1
Liquid detergent into the drawer, as usual
2
One cap of Gear Guard into the same compartment.Three pumps into the same compartment.
Pump into drawer alongside liquid
3
Push it shut. You're done.
Front loader drawer pushed shut
1
Powder under the clothes, not in the drawer.
To minimise the risk of powder going gluggy in the drawer.
Powder poured beneath clothes in drum
2
Gear Guard into the drawer — powder stays in the drum.One pump into the drawer — powder stays in the drum.
Gear Guard cap into drawer, drum powder visible
Pump into drawer, drum powder visible
3
Close up. Start the cycle.
Machine door closing or cycle display lit
Reviews
3,000+ orders
3,000+ orders
26 countries
5 stars
There are other enzyme boosters with DNase, but this is the only one that's just DNase — which means I can use it on silk, wool and other natural fabrics. After a season of hunting, our wool undergarments needed some help and Gear Guard did an amazing job.
I love this stuff! I use it in my wash loads, I use it to pre-soak, I use it to wash period pants, and I've used it to wash stinky pet stuff. There's no end to the uses. If it's got some sort of body-related stink on it, I'll be using Gear Guard to get it out.
Good questions
The bits people ask before their first wash.
How to use Gear Guard in a top or front loader?
What fabrics is Gear Guard safe to use on?
What temperature should I wash at using Gear Guard?
Is Gear Guard cruelty-free and vegan-friendly?
Can I use Gear Guard on period underwear?
Our guarantee
Love the wash,
or it's on us.
or it's on us.
3,000+ orders.
It hasn't worked, maybe twice.
Both got their money back.
We like those odds.
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