Quote Originally Posted by ms.etta kitt View Post
The reason it is bad for cycling wear that is Not made of wool is this:
Woolite leaves a film on your clothes, making it softer, blah blah blah-- right? well this becomes a problem when you are investing money in these awesome clothes that are quick drying or offer moisture transfer, etc , because that thin film is now preventing the garment from living up to it's original level of awesome. then your jersey that is no longer awesome, starts to smell bad cuz it's holding the sweat in and with that bacteria.
Polyester type jerseys get really stinky no matter what soap or detergent you use. The man-made material encourages bacteria under your arms, that's just the nature of the beast. Wool can be worn quite a few times without it getting underarm odor.
I have cycling tops of both kinds that i like, and have used various soaps on them. Polyester gets stinky quickly when you wear it, wool does not. I wear the poly tops once then wash them, and the wool a few times before washing.