Question: Do you wash cycling shorts before wearing for first time?

[Derf]

Got new shorts for Christmas and grabbed them to take to the gym for spin class. Haven't washed them yet. Ok to wear minus u-wear w/o having washed the first time? I always wear minus u-wear once washed.

[russtaitai]

If they have a chamois, yes, wear them without underwear. I always wash mine first before wearing...I think it helps make the chamois a little more flexible and comfortable.

[pooks]

I'm no expert being such a newbie, but I didn't wash any of mine before wearing commando. I seem to have survived. It's true that the chamois is softer after washing, though. But it didn't bother me before, either.

[Deanna]

I do if I bought them in a store (don't mean to gross you out, but you never know for sure how many times they've been tried on). If I buy them here on TE, I don't worry about.

[pooks]

Good point.

[Derf]

I do if I bought them in a store (don't mean to gross you out, but you never know for sure how many times they've been tried on). If I buy them here on TE, I don't worry about.


I am a bit of a germaphobe and that's what I'm afraid of. I brought another pair of regular shorts, so will just use those (hopefully I can survive one spin class w/o my padded shorts!). Thx.

[withm]

I wash almost everything before wearing it - just to get the smell of the sizing, inks, dyes out before. Can't hurt.

[7rider]

I do if I bought them in a store (don't mean to gross you out, but you never know for sure how many times they've been tried on). If I buy them here on TE, I don't worry about.

That brings up a pet peeve of mine. When you try on a bathingsuit, they tell you to try them on while wearing undies. Why don't they do the same with bike shorts???? I have never seen a sign or anything in a fitting room about that.

Anywho...the last 3 prs of shorts I've gotten have been mail-order, so I didn't really think about that. I bought tights retail, but didn't sweat over that too much.

So yeah...new rule (for me): Wash short (any shorts) before wearing.

[Pax]

I wash almost everything before wearing it - just to get the smell of the sizing, inks, dyes out before. Can't hurt.

I do the same thing since I'm allergic to sizing and many dyes, if I try to wear something without washing it first I end up with a really icky itchy rash. :(

[light_sabe_r]

Ummmmm...

Don't you ladies in the states have those "hygenic" seals on all togs/bathers, bikeshorts and other unmentionables. the "GOOD" brand bike shorts over here do. Plus the tri suit I bought from TE did too.

I have however seen in the changing rooms in the city a sign saying "wear your undies while trying on shorts please"

Also on the tag of my Pearl Izumis it read "wash before use"

So yeah. in the interest of your health I'd say wash. I do.

[Geonz]

I, too, am delicate and sensitive and regret it if I don't wash the manufacturing stuff out of things before sticking them on my body.

[VeloChick]

I wash almost everything before wearing it - just to get the smell of the sizing, inks, dyes out before. Can't hurt.

No question - I wash. Why take a chance???

[DeniseGoldberg]

I also wash everything before I wear it the first time - to get rid of the odor of "new" and to release any remaining dye.

--- Denise

[Derf]

Thanks for the replies. Ended up wearing my non cycle shorts for the class and threw the others in the hamper for the wash!

[Bad JuJu]

Ummmmm...

Don't you ladies in the states have those "hygenic" seals on all togs/bathers, bikeshorts and other unmentionables. the "GOOD" brand bike shorts over here do. Plus the tri suit I bought from TE did too.
I've ordered swimsuits from Lands End that came with that little peel-off liner--that seems like a good idea. But I've never seen one of those in bike shorts. I did notice that the shorts and knickers I got from TE included a note to try them on with underwear, in case they didn't fit and you had to send them back. That seems to be just good, considerate, common sense, but not everybody has common sense, I suppose.

I just wash everything before I wear it as a habit, no matter where I purchased it.

[Brandi]

I wash almost everything before wearing it - just to get the smell of the sizing, inks, dyes out before. Can't hurt.
me too can't stand that ink smell!

[suzieqtwa]

I have 2 pairs of shorts which I alternate, No I didn't wash them before wearing them ,and I do go commando ,but I do wash them by hand with baby soap each time I wear them.

[roguedog]

uh... people try 'em on w/o underwear????? I just figured same rules for swimsuits applies (like someone else said)

ok.. washing from now on.

[Bad JuJu]

It isn't that we KNOW people are trying things on without underwear, but that we don't know they aren't. I mean, if you have to include a note to tell people to try on WITH underwear, it seems logical to me that there may be some people out there who will skip the underwear, whether they're sure they're going to keep the item or not.:eek:

I'd rather take the extra time to wash my new shorts before wearing, just in case.