Stinky Jerseys?

**fatbottomedgurl** · 10-01-2009, 09:56 PM

My suggestion for stinky jerseys....wear wool.

**fatbottomedgurl** · 10-03-2009, 05:32 PM

Oh and natures miracle is an enzyme. It will eat any organic material including mold and mildew.

**aeiea** · 10-04-2009, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by fatbottomedgurl

My suggestion for stinky jerseys....wear wool.

The last time I wore wool, my sensitive skin got irritated (possible rashes) and I was uncomfortable. Have they improved how wool feels?

**Cataboo** · 10-04-2009, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by aeiea

The last time I wore wool, my sensitive skin got irritated (possible rashes) and I was uncomfortable. Have they improved how wool feels?

try merino wool... smartwool, icebreaker, or ibex...

and read the woolweenies thread

**OakLeaf** · 10-05-2009, 05:32 AM

Are you allergic to wool or lanolin? There's no cure for that. Or were you just wearing high-diameter wool?

**KnottedYet** · 10-05-2009, 08:05 AM

Ahhh, wool... even my wool undies and socks don't stink. TE has a good selection of high quality small diameter wool (thanks, Susan!)

Here's a link to the Woolweenies thread: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=11808 It's very long, over 2,000 posts.

FWIW I wash all my wool with my regular clothes in Ecover or Dr. Bronner's lavender liquid castile soap, depending on the mood I'm in.

For my stinky man-made fibers I use Dr. Bronners or Ecover, dry them in full sunlight, and spray them after they dry with Aveda Chakra 1 if they still stink. I know, I'm just covering up the odor... but I'm phasing out my stinky fibers and can't be bothered to work harder on it. I will be looking into Head and Shoulders, though; that sounds like a good trick!

**indigoiis** · 10-05-2009, 08:19 AM

Alpaca wool has smaller diameter fibres. They don't make bicycle jerseys out of alpaca (yet.) But it's a nice lightweight and hypoallergenic, non-scratchy wool.

Indy
who doesn't work for head and shoulders
but has an alpaca or two.

**Biciclista** · 10-05-2009, 10:18 AM

I'm wearing alpaca right now. Have worn an alpaca sweater on a ride. I wouldn't do it all the time because Alpaca is kind of fragile. but it's sure nice stuff!

**Medianox** · 10-07-2009, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by indigoiis

Alpaca wool has smaller diameter fibres. They don't make bicycle jerseys out of alpaca (yet.) But it's a nice lightweight and hypoallergenic, non-scratchy wool.

Indy
who doesn't work for head and shoulders
but has an alpaca or two.

Currently knitting a fine gauge neckwarmer from 100% alpaca. It it hands down the softest fiber I have ever worked with (been knitting since I was 8).
Give those alpacas a hug from me!

**aeiea** · 10-05-2009, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by OakLeaf

Are you allergic to wool or lanolin? There's no cure for that. Or were you just wearing high-diameter wool?

No idea, but I'm the kind that can get irritated skin from clothing tags; currently in itching pain due to using the wrong lotion. Perfume and nickel, cannot come near it (I guess one benefit is having to tell BFs I can only have real jewelry lol). One reason I moved to a warmer place (from NYC) was to be able to wear less clothes!

I'll try those wool recommendations, though. And whoa, that WoolWeenies thread is loooong. Anything with hardcore fans is worth checking out.

Dr. Bronners <3 ... never thought of using that for clothes. Question, would the almond version make my clothes smell like... almonds?

**OakLeaf** · 10-06-2009, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by aeiea

Dr. Bronners <3 ... never thought of using that for clothes. Question, would the almond version make my clothes smell like... almonds?

Yep. I prefer the lavender myself. I still use the industrial stuff in the washing machine, but I use Dr. Bronner's on my breathable gear, since it's soap not detergent.

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