Stinky Jerseys?

[Jiffer]

We use Arm and Hammer Oxi Clean detergent, yellow bottle. Dh's running and cycling clothes used to smell so bad, I wouldn't even keep my less stinky stuff in the same hamper with his, much less wash them with his, because the smell would transfer. Now our clothes can cohabitate and they come out of the wash oh so smelly good!

[TrekTheKaty]

Actually, regular shampoo isn't gentle on hair. At some point, people decided they liked their hair to be "squeaky" clean. Most shampoo nowadays strips hair. When I switched to gentler shampoo and shampoo less often, my hair improved dramatically.

Off to find some biz--after two years, my favorite jersey is starting to stink.

[jessica47201]

Has anyone tried any of the detergent that they sell in the hunting sections of department stores? The ones that are good for getting all of your body odor out so you can stalk your prey in the woods without being detected? If it is supposed to work for killing bambi, it should work for killing my competition, right?

[aeiea]

wait a minute wait a minute...

hunting detergent aside...

so I do a lot of handwashing of delicates and workout / cycling clothes ... I've been using regular laundry detergent, which I hate, and soaking them in that ... are you saying i can just use my cheap trader joe's shampoo?? or even a vinegar/water mix??

and where is this handbook of an inexpensive and purer life that you guys all seem to have?

[jessica47201]

I'm not sure if hunting detergent is gonna work or if it was the right thing to suggest, i'm just interested in knowing if anyone has used it and had any luck with it, since that's the whole point behind it's marketing.

[TrekJeni]

My friend is working on this problem and has solved it but I don't think we are going to go through with a formulation as he can't convince management it would be a money maker.

All I can say is try washing your athletic clothes in Head & Shoulders. The regular kind with Zinc Pyrithone. It has antifungal and antibac properties. Only need to do it about once a month. Helps with malodor issues in the front loaders too.

Try it and thank me later.

[MyOrbeaDiva07]

OK. Here is the best recipe for removing the Odor from your Stinky Jersey. "Nature's Miracle". You can find it at your local Pet Shop. Squirt/saturate the offending area (usually the underarm area of your jersey) with Nature's Miracle. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes, then wash as usual. It will not fade or stain your clothing. It is wonderful!! P.S. I don't own a Camel Pack but I bet it will work on that as well.. Just squirt it on, let it sit for a few minutes and then hand shampoo the affected area and rinse.

[Becky]

All I can say is try washing your athletic clothes in Head & Shoulders. The regular kind with Zinc Pyrithone. It has antifungal and antibac properties. Only need to do it about once a month. Helps with malodor issues in the front loaders too.

How much H&S would you use for a full HE washing machine load? Or is this best suited to hand washing?

[TrekJeni]

How much H&S would you use for a full HE washing machine load? Or is this best suited to hand washing?

My friend tosses a regular cap full in as if if you were using your regular liquid detergent. For hand washing, he just takes a five gallon bucket and puts a couple of squirts in it with water and lets the garments soak for about a half an hour.

[Biciclista]

I wouldn't put nature's miracle in a CamelBak, the smells in it are not from mammals, they are from molds and mildews. I'd use something stronger like bleach or vinegar (one alkaline, one acid, don't mix!)

[ny biker]

My friend is working on this problem and has solved it but I don't think we are going to go through with a formulation as he can't convince management it would be a money maker.

All I can say is try washing your athletic clothes in Head & Shoulders. The regular kind with Zinc Pyrithone. It has antifungal and antibac properties. Only need to do it about once a month. Helps with malodor issues in the front loaders too.

Try it and thank me later.

Cincinnati? Does your friend work where I think he works? (edit: if only I could spell it right.)

Thanks for the tip.

[Owlie]

Cincinnati? Does your friend work where I think he works? (edit: if only I could spell it right.)

Thanks for the tip.

That was my guess too...

[fatbottomedgurl]

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

[fatbottomedgurl]

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

[aeiea]

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?