Smelly cycling tops-washing when

[mimitabby]

um, how do you use the baking soda?

[KnottedYet]

um, how do you use the baking soda?

Dip the deodorant stick into the baking soda (so there's a fine dusting of soda on it) and apply as usual.

Been doing it for about 25 years, works great for my stinky pits.

[Susan126]

I'll have to share the baking soda idea with dh. Even when he puts on deodorant/antiperspirant he is still "stinky man". Even I get smelly. That wicking material really does create strong odors. And I wash everything we wore on our ride immediately after every ride. I'm fanatical about this. In fact they go straight into the washer as soon as we are both showered.

[OakLeaf]

I've not had a problem with my synthetics retaining odors since I switched to crystal deodorant and started putting baking soda in the wash. I don't know how much really, maybe 1/3-1/2 cup per load.

[equus123]

I'm a really big fan of Under Armour base layers during the summer and winter. Their stuff is notorious for becoming really really stinky after just one wear. All of my cycling jersey's get nasty, too, after a long day in the saddle in June.

I got a couple bottles of Win (the sports apparel laundry detergent) and have used that since the fall. It was an immediate difference because it completely removes the smell. So much so that I had worn a pair of winter cycling tights for 3 days straight (7+ hrs!!) and my girlfriend didn't take them to do the laundry. She said she did the sniff test to everything and they apparently didn't smell. The stuff works great and I recommend it.