Cant seem to get the stank out of my clothes. Anyone have luck with their spandex, PFDs, socks, shirts, cameback. In order to bring my clothes with me on family vacations, my wife has forced me into buying a Thule Car top carrier.
For getting the stank out of gloves someone suggested the followingDCepp said:Cant seem to get the stank out of my clothes. Anyone have luck with their spandex, PFDs, socks, shirts, cameback. In order to bring my clothes with me on family vacations, my wife has forced me into buying a Thule Car top carrier.
Have you tried washing the stuff (except shoes and Camelback)? I toss my shorts, jerseys, socks, and full finger gloves in the washing machine w/light detergent. Just don't heat-dry your gloves.DCepp said:Cant seem to get the stank out of my clothes. Anyone have luck with their spandex, PFDs, socks, shirts, cameback. In order to bring my clothes with me on family vacations, my wife has forced me into buying a Thule Car top carrier.
For jerseys, if they're synthetic fabric, I've found that they're extremely colorfast, that is, they resist fading even when I toss them in the washer with my whites where I use bleach. About a half cup of liquid bleach gets everything nice and sparkly and does a real good job of disinfecting everything.Terry Floyd said:Have you tried washing the stuff (except shoes and Camelback)? I toss my shorts, jerseys, socks, and full finger gloves in the washing machine w/light detergent. Just don't heat-dry your gloves.
Works wonders.
Try adventure racing. After you paddle for 7 hours, then you need to ride with your PFD for 34 miles atop your 15lb camelback, then don your PFD to portage across a river to your support crew, yeah we do look a little funny riding with our PFDs. No wonder why mine stinks! I do all the washing machine stuff, but to no avail. I guess my training/races (6-22 hrs in length) really put a hurtin on my gear. Maybe Fabreez??muddog999 said:"PFD's"
he he.. I bet you look funny going down the trail wearing a Personal Flotation Device
Seriously.. I toss my stuff in the washing machine.. low heat or no heat and everything comes out Tide fresh
The problem is that the phosphates in most soaps keep the stink in synthetic fabrics. Use a soap that does not have phosphates. I've been using Dr. Bronners and I no longer have any smell in my synthetic clothes.DCepp said:Cant seem to get the stank out of my clothes. Anyone have luck with their spandex, PFDs, socks, shirts, cameback. In order to bring my clothes with me on family vacations, my wife has forced me into buying a Thule Car top carrier.
Thats what my wife used last night and it worked. OXYCLEAN was the difference maker. Thanks for all the suggestions.mward said:Try some oxyclean in with the detergent in the washer.
Lots of stuff works well. Lysol, ammonia (don't mix with chlorine bleach), vinegar, Clorox II (or any bleach alternative), Oxyclean, etc. Anything that kills germs will kill the stink.DCepp said:Cant seem to get the stank out of my clothes. Anyone have luck with their spandex, PFDs, socks, shirts, cameback. In order to bring my clothes with me on family vacations, my wife has forced me into buying a Thule Car top carrier.
Patchito said:For jerseys, if they're synthetic fabric, I've found that they're extremely colorfast, that is, they resist fading even when I toss them in the washer with my whites where I use bleach. About a half cup of liquid bleach gets everything nice and sparkly and does a real good job of disinfecting everything.
I've tried to make it a habit of washing gloves after every ride too. I was getting sick a lot this last spring and realized that I'm constantly using the terry cloth in my gloves to wipe my nose, blow snot, wipe away sweat, etc. Filthy bacteria-laden gloves and exposed nasal passages is a really good vector for bacterial infection. Hand wash those things in a sink and you'll realize just how dirty they get. I usually do that with some detergent in warm water and rinse before I toss them in with the rest of the dark colored stuff in the machine for a second washing.
Your helmet stinks after a while too. I get replacement pads and velcro coin from bell and periodically rip the pads out and throw those in the wash as well. Wash and rinse the salt-crusted straps in warm soapy water.
The leather on gloves doesn't fall apart being washed?Patchito said:For jerseys, if they're synthetic fabric, I've found that they're extremely colorfast, that is, they resist fading even when I toss them in the washer with my whites where I use bleach. About a half cup of liquid bleach gets everything nice and sparkly and does a real good job of disinfecting everything.
I've tried to make it a habit of washing gloves after every ride too. I was getting sick a lot this last spring and realized that I'm constantly using the terry cloth in my gloves to wipe my nose, blow snot, wipe away sweat, etc. Filthy bacteria-laden gloves and exposed nasal passages is a really good vector for bacterial infection. Hand wash those things in a sink and you'll realize just how dirty they get. I usually do that with some detergent in warm water and rinse before I toss them in with the rest of the dark colored stuff in the machine for a second washing.
Your helmet stinks after a while too. I get replacement pads and velcro coin from bell and periodically rip the pads out and throw those in the wash as well. Wash and rinse the salt-crusted straps in warm soapy water.
Synthetic, mostly. Leather doesn't fall apart in the washing machine anyhow, it just gets stiff.thoriii said:The leather on gloves doesn't fall apart being washed?
I used to have to throw away clothing, before it wore out, due to a pervasive odor they would get after using them for any type of exercise activity (and this was with the clothes being machine washed after each use). Two things that have seemed to help; 1) get the clothes dry as soon as possible after use (I hang my clothes on the bike rack on the way home sometimes). 2) I use a product called "Odo-Ban" that I buy at Sam's warehouse club. The odo-ban is scented, but it does seem to control the bacterial growth that causes the odors.DCepp said:Cant seem to get the stank out of my clothes.