Product Safety and Care Instructions

The guidance below is general advice for common product families sold on NextBaller. For a specific item, the care label attached to the product (and any safety warnings from the manufacturer) take precedence over this page.

M-Sport Equipment Ltd publishes this page under Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance. If you believe a product purchased from us presents a safety risk, please contact us using the route at the end of this page.

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Leather shoes

  • Do not machine wash.
  • Do not put wet shoes in a bag.
  • Do not store in direct sunlight or near heat sources such as radiators. This may cause the leather to crack and significantly affect the durability of the shoes.
  • Use only on surfaces for which the shoes are intended.

Synthetic shoes

  • Do not machine wash.
  • Do not store in direct sunlight or near heat sources such as radiators.
  • Do not use solvent-based care products, such as leather creams, as they may damage the surface.
  • Use only on surfaces for which the shoes are intended.

Running shoes

  • Do not machine wash.
  • Do not store in direct sunlight or near heat sources such as radiators.
  • Do not use chemical cleaners or bleaches.
  • Do not use hard brushes or scrub too hard. This can seriously damage the fabric or mesh upper.

Goals

  • Both permanent and portable goals must be properly secured to the ground to ensure user safety and prevent tipping.
  • Do not swing on or climb the net or the structural elements of the goal (posts and crossbar).
  • Inspect the technical condition periodically — fastenings, connections, and any structural damage.
  • Use on stable, level ground. On grass fields use appropriate anchors or weights.

Balls

  • Use only on surfaces for which the ball is intended.
  • Do not inflate the ball above the pressure recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Do not place near radiators or other heat sources. Dry at room temperature.
  • Do not use sharp objects for cleaning.

Goalkeeper gloves

  • Do not use cleaning agents or hard brushes.
  • Do not machine wash.
  • Do not tumble dry.
  • Do not place near radiators or other heat sources. Dry at room temperature.
  • Do not use on unsuitable surfaces.

Water bottles

  • Do not use for hot liquids unless the bottle is designed for this purpose.
  • Do not leave in direct sunlight.
  • Do not wash in the dishwasher unless recommended by the manufacturer.

Thermoactive underwear

  • Machine wash in warm water.
  • Do not tumble dry.
  • Do not iron.
  • Do not use bleach or harsh detergents.

Hats

  • Do not use bleach.
  • Do not dry clean.
  • Machine wash in cold water on a gentle cycle.
  • Do not tumble dry.
  • Wash with similar colours.
  • Do not use fabric softeners.

Football tracksuits

  • Do not wash at high temperatures.
  • Do not use bleach or harsh detergents.
  • Do not tumble dry, unless the manufacturer allows it.

Rain jackets

  • Do not use bleach.
  • Do not dry clean.
  • Machine wash in cold water.
  • Wash separately with zippers closed.
  • Wash and dry inside out.
  • Do not tumble dry, unless the manufacturer allows it.
  • Iron with a warm iron.

Winter jackets

  • Do not wash at high temperatures.
  • Do not use bleach or harsh detergents.
  • Use only detergents for down.
  • Wash separately with zippers closed.
  • Do not iron the jacket.

Cotton clothing

  • Do not use bleach.
  • Do not dry clean.
  • Wash dark colours separately.
  • Do not iron prints.
  • Wash and iron inside out.
  • Machine wash in cold water on a gentle cycle.
  • Do not tumble dry.

Synthetic clothing

  • Machine wash in cold water.
  • Tumble dry on low temperature.
  • Do not use bleach or harsh detergents.
  • Do not use fabric softeners.
  • Wash and iron inside out.
  • Do not iron prints.

Football shin guards

  • Do not machine wash.
  • Hand wash in cold water.
  • Do not tumble dry.
  • Do not dry on a radiator.
  • Do not dry clean.

Football gloves

  • Do not tumble dry.
  • Do not iron.
  • Do not use fabric softeners.
  • Machine wash in cold water.
  • Do not use bleach.

Bags, backpacks, shoe bags

  • Do not overload the bag or backpack.
  • Do not use bleach.
  • Do not dry clean.
  • Do not machine wash unless recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Do not dry on a radiator or in a dryer.
  • Do not iron.

Football bibs

  • Do not use bleach.
  • Do not dry clean.
  • Machine wash in cold water on a gentle cycle.
  • Do not tumble dry.
  • Iron with a warm iron.

Report a product-safety hazard

You can report a product-safety hazard in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/988 of the European Parliament and of the Council on general product safety at:

Email
info@nextballer.eu
Postal address
M-Sport Equipment Ltd
Eleftherias 77 Shop No. 1
7102 Aradippou
Cyprus

For the full set of legal channels (privacy, consumer disputes, product safety contact), see our Legal and safety contact page. You may also lodge a report directly via the European Commission's Safety Gate portal.

Last reviewed: April 2026