well, if rain and hot sweat can't hurt them, clean water won't either.
don't put it in the washingmachine though!
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08-23-2006, 10:45 AM #1
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08-23-2006, 10:50 AM #2
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Dunk and swirl gently in a tub of tepid water. Be aware of getting water between the styrofoam and the plastic, let it drain well and leave it to dry.
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08-23-2006, 10:53 AM #3
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Well, DUH!!!
I didn't even think about the fact that sweat is wet. LOL
I haven't ridden in the rain yet so didn't think about that either.
Thanks Mimi, and no I wasn't planning on using the washing machine. LOL
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08-23-2006, 10:58 AM #4
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It was just a funny thought i didn't think you were going to do that.
Originally Posted by DDH
Well, DUH!!! I didn't even think about the fact that sweat is wet. LOL
I haven't ridden in the rain yet so didn't think about that either.
Thanks Mimi, and no I wasn't planning on using the washing machine. LOL
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08-23-2006, 11:18 AM #5
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DDH: you may laugh but I actually got the idea here on the board: I take my helmet in the shower with me after a particurlarly hot/sweaty ride. I only use pure soap anyway so I just rinse the helmet under the shower, soap up the straps and pads and rinse everything out. I then hang the helmet on the shower head to dry before my next ride.
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08-23-2006, 11:41 AM #6
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A friend of mine told me to do the following:
1. Get in the shower and get your hair lathered up with shampoo
2. Set the helmet on your head and smoosh it around so that you get shampoo all inside
3. Lather up the helmet straps
4. Rinse and let dry
I thought this sounded a little weird, but asked at my LBS. They asked the Giro rep who said "that's a great idea". Now all the guys at the shop do it. Apparently, the shampoo doesn't damage the foam and will go a long way towards getting rid of the salt and grime.
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08-23-2006, 12:05 PM #7
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There are no dumb questions....
only dumb answers!!
Just kidding.
If I *don't* wash my helmet, my blue straps get stained white with salt. It's pretty nasty. So I routinely wash out the helmet under running water, shake it out and hang it up to dry. Occasionally, I remove the pads (they're just held in with Velcro and it's pretty easy to figure out how they go back in), and wash them separately in a little bit of Woolite. The pads will eventually look a bit tattered, but they still work and don't stink. Don't want a stinky helmet!
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08-23-2006, 12:10 PM #8
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I've managed to pads in a washing machine and have them come Ok. The only discliamer is they were for a Limar, not a Bell/Giro
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