2. after an hour or so of soaking in the bath, jump in - taking care in removing shoes and socks first to squish the kits about a bit, again if you get bored you can pretend your walking over quicksand or hot rocks. if you have no balance you can always use that trusty broom handle as a walking stick this time.

3. wash kit as normal and it comes out looking clean and smelling football kit fresh, let dry on a clotheshorse and repeat each week until the football season finishes.

