Helmet stench
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My 3 year old Rudy Project Windmax is wreaking of bile and I've always been anal enough to wash it after every ride. Other than having to repalce the inner pads, is there any alternative to getting rid of the putrid stench? Maybe a quick soak in diluted bleach?
Want to know what everybody does..
Want to know what everybody does..
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The "replace your helmet" thing has been proven to be bogus from the perspective of the foam liner wearing out. OTOH, I tend to get the lightest helmets which fit, which have tended to be Specialized until I recently got a POC, and the Specializeds tend to break in various ways.
Afaik, the argument over helmets having a limited shelf life seems like an endless debate granted the different factors involved in what causes foam to degrade...
I guess I can try the bleach method this weekend... My helmet has seen no crashes, has not been exposed extreme elements including fungus causing humidity and has been meticulously washed after every ride.... Its a bit gut wrenching to throw out a helmet simply under the assumption that the foam is subject to degradation over time.
I guess I can try the bleach method this weekend... My helmet has seen no crashes, has not been exposed extreme elements including fungus causing humidity and has been meticulously washed after every ride.... Its a bit gut wrenching to throw out a helmet simply under the assumption that the foam is subject to degradation over time.
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mostly from the pads.. Soap/Shampoo are just temporary, leaving that great smell only when the helmet is wet after a quick wash... once in dries, the unwanted residue smell of sweat returns.
Again, a quick bleach followed by a thorough rinsing may help.. hoping that I don't wind up with patches of bleached hair...that would be both humorous and horrible.
Again, a quick bleach followed by a thorough rinsing may help.. hoping that I don't wind up with patches of bleached hair...that would be both humorous and horrible.
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UV light kills the bacteria too.
More than 10 years a Weenie!
Dishwasher.. now thats an idea!
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If it's the pads, why not just take them off, throw them in a mesh bag, and put in with your normal clothes washing?
The rest of the helmet, just wash the bejeebers out of it and rinse thoroughly. I just take a scrub brush and dish soap to the inner helmet and to the straps when they get too crusty.
The rest of the helmet, just wash the bejeebers out of it and rinse thoroughly. I just take a scrub brush and dish soap to the inner helmet and to the straps when they get too crusty.
Ditto on machine washing in a mesh bag. Add some white vinegar into the fabric softener compartment, or soak in it before washing: it degreases, deodorizes and kills mold and some bacteria. Don't worry about the smell, it will be odourless once rinsed and dried.
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About once every three months (especially during the summer), I put my helmet in the wash basin, pour some liquid detergent in, and run the water. Then, with a soft brush, I brush the straps and the inside of the helmet. The pads, I remove and throw in the "delicates bag" and wash them with my cycling clothes. I'll let my helmet soak for a bit, then pull it out, drain the basin and rinse the helmet off.
It's actually kinda disgusting to watch the dirty water drain off the chin strap.
It's actually kinda disgusting to watch the dirty water drain off the chin strap.
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