When air fresheners don’t work, most people try something else.
A spray meant for shoes.
Or gym bags.
Or “all fabrics.”
Or gym bags.
Or “all fabrics.”
It sounds reasonable. After all, it’s still fabric… right?
But body armor isn’t just fabric. And that difference matters more than most people realize.
When “All-Purpose” Isn’t Purpose-Built
General-purpose sprays are designed for items that can breathe, dry, or be washed. Shoes air out. Gym bags get emptied. Clothes go through the laundry.
Body armor doesn’t get any of those resets.
It’s layered. Dense. Worn close to the body for long hours. And once moisture and odor get trapped inside, general sprays simply can’t reach where the problem lives.
They might help on the surface.
They might help for a short time.
But they’re not designed to work inside the layers.
They might help for a short time.
But they’re not designed to work inside the layers.
The Frustration of Doing “Everything Right”
This is where things get frustrating.
You’ve tried airing it out.
You’ve tried an air freshener.
Now you’ve tried a spray that claims it works on “everything.”
You’ve tried an air freshener.
Now you’ve tried a spray that claims it works on “everything.”
And yet, the smell keeps coming back.
At some point, it stops feeling like bad luck and starts feeling like the tools just aren’t made for the job.
Why Body Armor Needs Its Own Solution
Body armor isn’t casual gear. It’s specialized equipment.
It protects your life.
It takes daily wear.
And it can’t be tossed into the wash.
It takes daily wear.
And it can’t be tossed into the wash.
That means it needs care products designed specifically for its materials and use products that can eliminate odor without damaging the gear or leaving behind residue.
Arrest My Vest isn’t a repurposed household spray. It was designed specifically for non-washable tactical gear, so odor is eliminated safely, not masked, not layered over, and not pushed deeper into the vest.
When the Right Tool Changes Everything
When you use something built for body armor, the experience changes.
The smell doesn’t keep creeping back.
You don’t have to rotate products or guess what might work next.
You stop experimenting and start trusting that the problem is handled.
You don’t have to rotate products or guess what might work next.
You stop experimenting and start trusting that the problem is handled.
That confidence matters.
Because body armor already demands enough from you.
Taking care of it shouldn’t be another ongoing problem.
Taking care of it shouldn’t be another ongoing problem.